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I think your right ART! & the 45/70 today is alot cheaper then the 338 win mag.
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I've owned 45-70's since the 1970's. Good round that will get the job done, but I wouldn't say they are a lot cheaper. Looking at
www.budsgunshop.com a stainless Ruger in 338 is $614, a stainless Marlin 45-70 is $604. $10 is not a lot cheaper. Factory ammo for the 45-70 is a tad bit less expensive, but I can reload for the 338 cheaper than 45-70.
Nor would they be my first choice. If going to Alaska after the big boys, and in that environment, I would have nothing but a stainless bolt gun, in either 338 or 375. It's not the 45-70 round I have issue with as much as the rifle. A quality CRF bolt rifle will work when needed. You don't have to worry about the sythetic stock swelling up and messing up your gun the way you do with walnut in those rain forests.
While Marlin markets a gun as a "Guide Gun". You won't see many guides actually use one.