The triple four is handicapped by the microgroove barrel in some cases. Microgrooves are known to not handle longer bullets.
However I have read the 444 action in the Marlin is " stronger " than the 1895 45/70? I own both. If I was on a budget I would get the 45/70 because you will most likely have a cowboy shooting buddy the readily casts bullets in that caliber. U can go up and down the Ballistic scale and brass will always be around. Plus most will have a traditional rifeling.
