Lever or bolt?

Roverron · #1 01-23-2013, 06:30 AM

Ok I need your opinions. With all the crazy hoarding going on with AR's (and I have 3 plus the SCAR) but I'd like to add at least another rifle not semiauto. So, I'm interested in either a bolt action or lever action, probably in .308 but caliber isn't set.
I'm not a hunter, got burned out on that years ago so it's gonna be a range/HD rifle to add to the stash that fell overboard.
Whatcha think? Bolt or lever, caliber and why?
Thanks........

DaFadda · #2 01-23-2013, 07:39 AM

Lever, just cuz I like it, and don't own one. I just had the same dilemma a few months ago, and opted for a bolt action in 30-06. Why? Because I'm planning on taking up hunting again, and IMHO, the bolt will be a bit more accurate than a lever action. Just my opinion tho.... For a lever action, I was partial to the Marlins because they eject to the side, rather than upwards like the Winchesters. The bolt action is both range and field friendly, but a carbine length lever action in .357 magnum would work nicely for a home defense weapon. And it is fun to shoot at the range!

Da

NAMVET72 · #3 01-23-2013, 07:52 AM

Ron, I would rather have a Bolt Action over a lever action are meant for Hunting or the Rifleman:

Here are two Bolt Action Scout Rifles Top one is Ruger and Bottom is Styr:

I would prefer the Ruger more ammo:

Here is the Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle web page:

http://www.ruger.com/products/gunsit...le/models.html

LexKing · #4 01-23-2013, 12:29 PM

Since you have mentioned the .308 caliber, I would go for the bolt action. Everyone needs a good sniper rifle. Levers are fun guns, but I still prefer the bolt for serious shooting.

Boats · #5 01-23-2013, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LexKing

Since you have mentioned the .308 caliber, I would go for the bolt action. Everyone needs a good sniper rifle. Levers are fun guns, but I still prefer the bolt for serious shooting.

Me too. What he said ^^^

Tom

Grouse · #6 01-23-2013, 12:46 PM

you are all wrong!

belt fed!!!!

Sheepdog · #7 01-23-2013, 01:43 PM

That's hard to argue with. Other than belt fed I would go with a bolt.

Roverron · #8 01-23-2013, 02:03 PM

The reason I was thinking .308 is that my SCAR shoots that now. I also have a 300BLK and a 5.56/.223 so I'd like to stay with those calibers rather than have to stock another caliber. .308 is easier to obtain than 300BLK but normally 223/5.56 is easy to find........normally!

Lonestar grips. · #9 01-23-2013, 02:20 PM

from a tactical/survival/HD standpoint i would have to agree with

some type of Scout Rifle in 308cal with good peep sights and a scope would be the way to go, or if you want a sniper rifle some type of Varmint rifle in 308cal with a good scope would be the way to go.

however if you have a good sixgun in say 357mag, 44mag, or 45 colt you could have one of the marlin lever action's in the same caliber which would mean you would only have to carry one kind of ammo.

Boats · #10 01-23-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Roverron

The reason I was thinking .308 is that my SCAR shoots that now. I also have a 300BLK and a 5.56/.223 so I'd like to stay with those calibers rather than have to stock another caliber. .308 is easier to obtain than 300BLK but normally 223/5.56 is easy to find........normally!

Good thinking in my view, and exactly my thinking when I was planning my rifle purchases. Plus I wanted to reduce the kinds of reloading supplies I needed to keep on hand.

I've never been unhappy with the decision. But I'm a shooter, not a collector. You too?

Tom