Yes I agree. But with the extra 30 gr bullet weight you have a better bullet for the above. I don't feel a 100 gr bullet for a coyote is too big either. I just guess that I have never been fond of the 25.06 even though I had one and shot a lot of stuff with it. The .270 does what it does but better so I can't see the point of the 25.06 except to fill your gunsafe with another weapon; and that isn't a bad thing You can also be in bumland, nowhere and always find .270 ammo.