Well, I just got a really good raise at work so I used it as a great reason to treat myself to a new rifle and the wife didn't say a word. It was tough deciding what to get as I already had 2 .270s a 300 wsm a 20, 16 and 12 ga as well as numerous .22s and pistols but I finally came to a conclusion. Seeing as I bear hunt every year and have some decent mountains to trek I wanted something that was a pretty big bore and was smaller so I could pack it. I also didn't own a single lever action so I got myself a marlin 450. I shot it yesterday and it didn't kick near as bad as I thought it would. Does anyone else have any experience with these and if so what are your thoughts.