Agin Head I love that rifle!! I havent taken a deer with my 45/70 for along time.I find myself with my savage .300wm in my hand more often then not.If not that it would be my 6.5X284 or my .270wsm,all are great rifles/caliburs.So not a problem there at all.Now I am going to have to get my 45/70 out shoot it !!!!