I don't know about it being "a little girls's caliber," but when I shoot mine now it just seems rather unremarkable when compared to shooting my .454, .475 Linebaugh, or my now sold .500 Wyoming Express.

And I really like plinking with it using hard cast bullets and Unique powder. It really is fun!

I would not hesitate to carry it with heavy loaded hard cast loads as a back-up on dangerous game, if it was the biggest I had.