CH, is that Marlin an 1895 or a GG? That is one whompin' load...I hurt reading about it..
Its an 1895, 22" barrel. About 48 pounds recoil with the scope off, took me a LONG time to work up to shooting it with the scope on. (Got a Leupold 2-7 with 4.9" eye relief, don't recommend it with scopes with the more standard 3" relief!)
