@moosemike, thanks!
@ pete53, I've heard about how one's recoil level get lower as we get older, heard about detached retina's from heavy kicker, and even MuleDeer's wife getting headaches from the recoil of her rifles but never in million years thought about my shoulder's going bad as possible limiting factor. I'm glad the OP brought this post up and hear about how other are dealing with it.
>i figure also when i reach the age of 70 maybe a little older ?, i will be using a 257 Roberts Cartridge in a rifle to reduce recoil even more to help my shoulders.but for now at 65 years of age i am stay`n with my 257 Weatherby Mag. i like the speed knockdown power of this old cartridge.
