I love my 25-06 Rem...with Winchester Super X CXP2 120 Grain. I only killed two deer last season,(spent all my time with the 8yr trying to get him one.) I must say I shot a buck in the left shoulder @ 175yds(give or take) and he never took another step. Also I shot a doe(dressed out to 145lbs..huge for AL) in the neck at 100yrs and she never took another step.

In the two years I've used the 25-06 Rem, and 6 deer harvested with it. I've NEVER had to track a deer.

for me I think its the Rapid expansion I get with the winchester Super X...I tried the Federal Premium Vital * Shok 115 Grain Nosler Partition, But didn't get as nice of a grouping @ 100yds & 200yds.