It really depends on what I'm going after. I usually bring my Ruger 375 and a Marlin GG in 45-70 for my back-up. I've shot pigs and black bears with the 45-70 and a whole lot of smaller critters including a cow elk with my 375. Some may bitch that the RSM is too heavy, but having played with those damn heavy 30's that uncle sugar made us carry around, the Ruger is light in comparison.