I would say that the 25-06 is an excellent choice with only one caveat....prairie dog shooting.

granted the 25-06 will work for this endeavor but itburns too much powder to be an excellent choice forthe dog town. generally speaking I like a small cartridge that doesn't heat the barrel up as quickly.when you go to the dog town your hope is too shoot a bunch of rounds. The 223 is a better choice for this situation in that itburns less powder, is easier on barrels, andcheaper to shoot.