if it were a mauser action or a ruger i'd think about the lott. but a turn of the century falling block needs an old cannon shell was going with the 45-90 but decided to go for the gusto.kill two birds with one stone. i get a nitro caliber,and a nice single shot. plus hope to go out west or up to maine in the next couple of years.in the meantime plan on wearing out some swamp hogs. the only worry might be it under weight. it's a 26"tapered octagon scales out at 3.5 lbs which may put me at about 8 or 9 lbs.