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If you'd have bought it today, ya could've had it up and running tomorrow and be grinnin' like a possum by the weekend. 
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As another said right off the bat, quarter bores RULE!
I'd not hesitate to do that, and I LOVE 30-06s!
I bet you could find a take-off in the classifieds here?
Load up some 100 gr Interlocks and VIOLA! Perfect dual-use rifle/load!
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It’s all about Leadership.
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Got one on order yet? Why not?
Walk softly and carry a big bore!
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The 25-06 is ok. 
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Hard to beat a 25-06 as combo deer/coyote rifle. I like the idea of running 100s for both.
Lou
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I like the idea of running 100s for both.
Working well here since about 1980, although I use 'em fer deer and more distant woodchucks. ;O)
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I have a .25-06. I use 115 gr. partitions for deer and 90 gr. hollow points for coyotes (I don't shoot them for the pelts). The .30-06. is also great for your stated use. Go with the .25 and you have two terrific calibers.
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For as long as I've been deer hubting I've always used my old m700 30-06, but as of late I've been considering going to something lighter, recoils less, and pulls double duty a a coyote rifle. I like long actions, and have a good bit of 30-06, and 270 brass on hand. Im also working out a deal on a lightweight mcmillian stock, rem sporter contour. So Im thinking that this is a good time to pick up a 25-06 to slap in it.
I can go two routes here, slap the Mickey on the 30-06 and hunt it or go 25-06....what say the campfire? Hard to justify the 25-06 when fast twist 243's exist.
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Don't justify it, life is short. Buy one and have fun.
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For as long as I've been deer hubting I've always used my old m700 30-06, but as of late I've been considering going to something lighter, recoils less, and pulls double duty a a coyote rifle. I like long actions, and have a good bit of 30-06, and 270 brass on hand. Im also working out a deal on a lightweight mcmillian stock, rem sporter contour. So Im thinking that this is a good time to pick up a 25-06 to slap in it.
I can go two routes here, slap the Mickey on the 30-06 and hunt it or go 25-06....what say the campfire? Hard to justify the 25-06 when fast twist 243's exist. Does any manufacturer offer a fast twist 243 as is. Or is it a re-barrel proposition?
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