Now see PJ, you do get some enjoyment from the 3-1/4" , in your own way! . I enjoy hearing people down the cartridge on the basis as its to much recoil and not needed. When in reality they are saying , Its to much for them , and therefore should be to much for anyone. Not So! FYI some of us can handle it. My .72 rifled ML. with 750 gr. bullet from a ten pound Jaeger , has quite the Wallop , I dont shoot it 40 or 50 times on an outing. But still one of my favorite rifles to shoot. It would probably put you into shock! Would be very dull to me , if I never used anything but my 45/70 or 60 or 90 . And also however will you get into the ( Mines bigger than yours club ) you have mentioned so many times, if you never get anything bigger than the 2-1/10"? Just a fellow shooter that likes all cartridges and does not down any,,,,DT