RE: .25-06
I shot a deer last year @ 100 yards with an Encore - 25-06 and the insides were destroyed. The deer took about6 steps and dropped. I borrowed the gun for a day and was so impressed with the caliber that I bought an XL7 in .25-06 a few weeks ago. I haven't shot it yet butexpect big thingswith it come this fall. This caliber can tap them outto 400 yards if needed.