OK, forgive me for asking stupid questions. Is there a danger in using pointed bullets in a lever action rifle? I think that' s what I' m hearing. Why is that? Can someone explain it to me. As far as caliber goes, I was leaning towards 7mm-08 because of all the good things I' ve heard. But if that limits my options then it might not be the best idea. I currently shoot an H&R .308 so going with another .308 makes sense. But the 45-70 intrigues me. I do not reload my own cartriges so I' ll need to stick with something that is easily accessible. What about scopes? I' m thinking a medium powered non-zoom scope might be the way to go. Other options?