ORIGINAL: Carpmaster
Brutal - I have killed Goats with a 270 WBY mag with 130 grain handloads which would be better yet in your "on paper statistics = the only way to evaluate" way of thinking. With all aspects considered, the 25-06 is JUST as capable and is more pleasant to shoot than the short mag or WBY mag,especially with a cost savings whether you look at ammo or loading components. They are both great choices for the job IMO. Antelope are not tough.
Don't put words in my mouth. I never said 25-06 was a bad choice. Far from it. 270 Weatherby is very comparable to 270 WSM so I guess you proved my point for me.
The physics don't lie.
I could kill antelope consistently with a .243, that doesn't make it the best choice.
I was simply pointing out that "more you could want" is the same trajectory with more energy. It's always better to have omph if you can get it without sacrificing alot.
No need to get testy.