About '04 I came to the realization that mostly I hunt mule deer and coyotes. Bought a .25-06 rifle...

Since then a half dozen mule deer as well as coyotes have fallen to it. There is no real downside. Easy to shoot. Easy to produce accurate loads. Very lethal, none of my deer even took a step after being hit.

I shot a few with the 100 gr Barnes loaded to 3340 fps w/H4350. Shot the rest with the 115 Berger VLD loaded to over 3100 fps with Retumbo. Good accuracy and flat shooting.

Sighted-in at 300 yards, held on hair and still killed a mulie at 400 yards instantly.

Also killed one at 25 yards. It will work near or far on deer sized game.

Go for it! Guy