I bought a Marlin 1895 Cowboy in 45/70 a few years back. I reload to 1900 FPS, 405 gr. hardcast lead bullet. Knocks the snot out of big feral hogs. I love the gun. 10 roundsin the Cowboy, plus 6 more in my Vaquero (.45LC), Ifeel ready for whatever I get myself into. Hogzilla? Bring him on!