I've been working at cleaning up my bench area. I have a bore scope coming this weekend and intend to get my (benchrest) rifles out this year and determine the shape of the bore and clean appropriately with the new Bore Tech products I purchased recently. I am also considering my next purchase, I am looking for a lever gun. I have never owned one and have it narrowed down to 2 calibers, 44 mag and 45-70. I don't want a collectible, I want a shooter, any recommendations out there? I am watching the new Marlin products being slowly introduced by Ruger and wondering if I should wait, but am not against any other ideas if someone has an opinion.