Tony - glad to hear things worked out for you.
As I've gotten older, I tend toward much more moderation than in my younger days. That beats up your body a lot less. When it comes to firearms that means loads that will get the job done with as little blast, recoil, and fuss as necessary. It doesn't take much to punch paper. And, the right bullet in an appropriate chambering will get most other self defense and hunting jobs done.