I am 69 years old and have had two vertebra fused in my neck. I have a lightweight 338-06, a 35 whelen and a couple of 375 H&H's and I still shoot them on occasion but they hurt my neck and back. I have always loved the "boom" and "jolt" a rifle gave upon firing but as age has crept in I find the 30-06 and down cartridges more comfortable to shoot a lot.
Two or three shots of the big boys is all I want today.
