Yes, although I do tend to acquire different guns rifles, like a Coonan, a USP, the SCAR, the SBR & a few others that shall go unnamed. I share with my bro and friends and we'll go together to an unnamed range that may or may not exist.
I just thought that it would be nice to add a rifle to the mix since I only have semiauto's now. So, yes I'm a shooter and a collector in a way.

Mainly personal preference in what YOU want. I have several bolt actions in 22 Hornet, 300 WinMag, 300 WSM, 375 H&H, 270, 416 Rigby, 7-08 and 6.8 SPC. I also like my lever actions, a 92 in 44-40 and for real hunting, a BLR in 270 and 308. both high power and flat shooting with decent accuracy (~1 1/2" groups @100 yds). A lever in a pistol caliber is a fun thing and short range hunting with terrible trajectory in 100+ distances.

Have 2 AR15 uppers in 5.56 and 4 in 6.8 SPC plus an AR10. Understand your quandary as I cannot decide what I NEED next.

Oh, what I'd like is another SBR with the fun switch on it, but that ain't happening !!:eek:

Can you even get a lever action 308? I agree in keeping down to as few calibers as you can. I am not that familiar with levers but I think they are usually flat point bullets.

No 308 lever actions that I know of. Specifically because the 308 is a military bullet, all FMJ or JHP as you point out.

Now a 45-70 or a 45-90 might be fun ;)

Tom

I can vouch for the Styer Scout. Light weight, accurate(one rated hole at 200 yards, hammer forged barrels, not cheap, but outstanding firearm. 223,308, and 376 Styer.

Yes, lever actions in 308 that will take normal hunting boolits. In current production is the Browning Lever Action (BLR) that uses a magazine thus ability to use pointy boolits. In discontinued but available used is the Winchester 88 and 100. Think there were other discontinued models. I have both 270 and 308 in the BLR.

Okay, in my normal 'swim uphill fashion' I'm going to recommend a 308 levergun! Specifically(If you can find one), a Winchester Model 88 in 308. Barring that, either a Savage 99 or a BLR in 308. At the normal ranges you'd use a 308 for hunting, you'll give up nothing to a Boltgun.

Sorry, a rifle that shoots 1-1/2" groups at 200 yards means little when the Bullseye is the size of a 9-1/2" pieplate(The size of the killzone on a Whitetail)!

My first wifes' father had a brace of Winchester 308s, a Model 88 and a Model 100(Semi-Auto),both would group inside of 4" at 300 yards.

Doesn't matter if it's a 1-1/2" group or a 4" group inside that pieplate, dead is dead.

Good point Dave! Lots more options than I first thought about. That Styer is one sweet looking gun.
Would you say that the 308 would be the better all-around bullet in a bolt or lever? I sure like those in the SCAR along with 7.62 and I've been saving my brass although dont have dies to reload yet

I can't believe Dave, would choose a 308 over a 30-06. Mark this day on your calendar.:eek: