I should also say, I have the same lever rifle in 357, although it has the 16" barrel instead of the 20" barrel on the 44 mag.
The 357 is my favorite shooting gun, although I need to improve the sight. Something about that little thing I just love.
Any time I go in the back to shoot, I take that regardless of what else I planned to shoot.
I have to admit on the 44, several times I have levered out the remaining shots, because 8 was just too many.