Quik I shot a box out of my marlin leveraction and i think I could see the bullit going down range. Being it is not a hot load I am not suprized. I have not shot my Buffalo classic yet since I just got it last week but I think itwill like the a merk better then the marlin did.I also picked up a few boxes of leverution to try out and some hot hunting loads from a local guy for my buffalo classic. I just found some buffalo bore in the gun safe in 45 70 left over from my marlin so I have alot of different loads to try in my new gun.I have a feeling the buffalo bore rounds will hurt like hell