I really like the 2506. Why,because it is a real step up from smaller calibers for big deer. Now of course everything bigger works.The kicker for me is the fact that this is a shootable cartridge in the lightest of rifles and work for low volume shooting for everything from deer on down. Bottom line for me is I enjoy shooting this cartridge year round. They say familiarity breeds contempt.When it comes to familiarity thats what I want in a huntin rifle.