I'm back on the trail of a .444 Marlin lever....I have a .22-250AI 1:8 and a .223 Windham AR 1:8 but the Ruger # 1 with that wood and stainless is like a sirens call Back on point big bore lever gun and if I don't like it someone with get a deal on it in the classifieds. I hunt OH occasionally and I'd put it to use there so there is a motive here