Welcome, Dustyvance. My second Marlin was a .45-70 and its been a fun gun. It really does go from "mild to wild". My 300g plinkers at .22LR speeds generate half the recoil of a .30-30 factroy 170g load yet are exceedingly accurate. My hunting loads have accounted for a buck mulie and a 6x6 ull at 197 and 213 yards respectively. 460g of hardcast at 1812fps is my "Rhino Blaster" load and generates around 48 foot-pounds of recoil. These loads are awesome in their destructive power. I have rifles that shoot flatter but none that are more fun.
