Without reading every post here...

I'll put in a vote for the 25.06 Rem.

As a whitetail/mulie/pronghorn caliber I just don't think it gets much better. Some are as good, for sure...but not better. Superior to .243, IMHO, because of 110 to 120 gr. bullet options, and it outperforms any 6mm option, particularly at long range. Inherently accurate, too. And recoil is quite reasonable. Lots of factory ammo selection to work with over a good range of sizes. With the right bullets, it's a veritable laser out to 300 yds and beyond. I'd argue that there's nothing a 6mm, or even 257 Roberts, can do that a 25.06 can't do better...and for the same money.

If you're into hand loading for your 30.06, you'll have a good supply of brass to convert to 25.06, too.

FWIW, my two cents.


Last edited by sir_springer; 05/18/10.