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At 69-1/2 I don't yet qualify of "old" and I still shoot my magnums. Have always preferred levers and bolts to semis and doubt that will ever change.

That said, I do enjoy my light recoiling rifles more than the heavier recoiling ones. Earlier this week I worked up a 150g ABLR /2899fps load for my .280 Remington. My recoil calculater says recoil is a bit under 18fpe and 12fps. At 7000 feet altitude it delivers 0ver 2100fps and 1500fpe to 630 yards, which is beyond my limit, and it shoots great. Was planning on taking my 7mm RM elk hunting this year but think the .280 Rem will go instead. A backup rifle will go as well - either my ,300WM or my ,338 WM.