RE: Opinions wanted!
My first sugestion would be to go ahead and install a low power variable or a straight 4 power scope on this rifle. I honestly don't know of any modern cartridges that are only good to 200 yards. A low power scope would make the most of your new rifle, even something like a big ole 45-70.
Since this gun will be a bolt action rifle I would go with the 450 Marlin over the 45-70. The 450 is a belted case and will readily feed through a bolt rifle with a straight magazine where as the 45-70 is a rimmed cartridge and will require a curved (banana style) magazine in order to keep the rim of the top cartridge in front of the rim of the next cartridge below it when the rifle recoils.
I recently sighted in a Ruger M77 in 450 Marlin and it shot right at 1 inch at 100 yards punching out the center "X" on the target. Incredible accuracy from such a big bullet.
I assume you are thinking about an 8mm-06 as well from your other thread? Personally I would opt for the .338-06 instead due to the much more abundant .338 bullets available for reloading and in a pinch Weatherby loads ammo for this cartridge as well.
Since you seem to like bigger bullets you may want to consider the .376 Steyr. This would be a fantastic round to hunt anything in North America at medium ranges. Hornady has two factory loadings and if reloaded can reach about 2600 fps with a 260 grain bullet. This is one cartridge near the top of my wish list.
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