I would look real hard at a 25 06. There is no recoil there, and it has the ability to take larger game than deer. They are easy to load for, and extremely accurate. I have had more bang flops with it than any other caliber. They shoot extremely flat, don't wreck a pile of meat and don't beat you senseless. A 120 grain will do all that you ask and more. An 87 grain will really ruin a coyotes day. I turned a buddy onto it, and it is his go to for everything up to and including moose. He sold his 7mm mag and will never change now.