Hey shoot what you want, but dont justify it on the basis of "getting old". My Dad had the best outlook on that of anyone, and he hunted with me up into his early 90's. He said "If your gun feels too heavy, get one that weighs a pound more, but dont give in". The guy that started this thread is an old man at 57? Give me a break! I am 76, put over 120 days in the field this year, and packed everything from a light 16 to a big 10, 6-8 miles per day. I "graduated" to a .416 for my big game stuff, because I could. Get that? Because I could......I think people should spend more time on "I can do that", rather than how can I make it easier.........