I have 4 .45 caliber firearms - I like the grand ole 45!

What rifle are you considering?

A 45-70 double is mostly a waste of money unless it's a steal; the Ruger #1 is a bit light, the Marlin lever action is stupid light.

I highly recommend the .458 Winchester magnum. Any rifle you buy will have the proper weight and it can be loaded with about 3 dozen pet loads plus full throttle if you ever need to kill an elephant.

You can't go wrong with the .458 WM!