I suspect you will hear some negative comments about shooting at game over 700 yds. away. Having said that, the 25-06 must be a great deer caliber. My son bought one a couple of years ago and he loves it. I tried to raise him right; started him on a 30-30, went to a 243 then to a 30-06. Then I had him pick up a stainless Marlin X7 25-06 at a sale for me to raffle off at a fundraiser. He fell in love with it on the way home and we had to raffle something else. I think you are right, it is a great caliber.