Boogieman - have you called any indoor gun ranges within driving distance, to see if they have a rental you can try out?
As for working up to a .45-70, I have a Ruger No. 1 rifle in that caliber and there are loads that make me take notice even with that long-barrel, fairly heavy gun. Fortunately, when the time comes you probably can get many comments here about shooting those cannons, before you plunk down money for one. I'm not sure even indoor ranges rent .460s or .45-70s, especially since the latter is considered a rifle cartridge.
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