Would like to add either another shotgun or rifle to the family. Long gun calibers currently consist of .22LR, .357, .45 LC, 5.56, 7.62 x 39, .308, and 12 ga. Would prefer to not add another caliber to stock. Any recommendations for a .308 lever action? Will be used for self-defense and possibly some hunting. Please keep discussion to lever action arms only...
.308 lever action ?
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cal30_sniper
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Savage 99.
BCCL
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^Yep, I do not believe there are any other .308 lever guns but those mentioned above.
Reloadron
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A Browning BLR or also as mentioned a Savage Model 99 or you could look for a Winchester Model 88. The latter two having been out of production for quite some time but both good rifles. Those are my guesses anyway.
Ron
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Thanks for mentioning the Winchester 88, did not know Winchester had made a lever action box magazine gun!
Reloadron
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You are welcome.
Nice rifles too.
Lately I am seeing them getting pretty high priced. My brother snagged a nice minty one with two magazines for $600 and that was actually a pretty good deal around here in NE Ohio. The Savage 99 is another one I like as to a good older rifle.
Ron
wyohome
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1st year 4 digit serial #
tahoe2
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I already have a 99, so I would get the BLR in the lightweight version.
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If you can find one and feel like being a little eccentric, the Sako Finnwolf came in both .308 and .243 if I recall correctly.
So that's yet one more .308 lever action option other than the Browning BLR, Savage 99, and Winchester Model 88.
So that's yet one more .308 lever action option other than the Browning BLR, Savage 99, and Winchester Model 88.
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newfalguy101
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Another vote for the '99.
If I could find another for myself for a decent ( read that cheap ) price, I would jump on it!!
If I could find another for myself for a decent ( read that cheap ) price, I would jump on it!!
RainDodger
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I had a pristine Winchester Model-88 for many years. It's a great hunting rifle and accurate enough for that use. It's not a target rifle in my opinion, but it shoots well. With the factory recoil pad (or lack thereof) it's not something you're going to want to shoot a lot at the range... it's a great rifle for hunting though, and handles well.
Edit: look for an older one if you go this way, as the newer ones have stamped, basket weave checkering. The older ones (mine had a 4-digit serial number) have traditional cut checkering.
Edit: look for an older one if you go this way, as the newer ones have stamped, basket weave checkering. The older ones (mine had a 4-digit serial number) have traditional cut checkering.
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Man those are some fine rifles!
T.R.
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As I recall, the Browning BLR rifle was introduced about 1970. That's 43 years of continuous production and sales. Over the years, there have been improvements and changes. BLR is a keeper!
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