If you hand load the the 6mm. (75 grain) predator (100 grain) deer. .243 for off the shelf round. (55-75 grain) predator (100 grain) deer. Hope this helps. Both are good all round rifles. Shoot flat. 2950 fps to 3900 fps muzzle velocity. I shoot .220 swift 3900+fps with 50 grain drops them like a stone.
Till our trails cross,
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I don't have any ideas on a small game rifle, but I'm thinking about a .22-250 or a 25.06 for a all around small game rifle for target, coyote and other varmit hunting.
What do you think about .22 centerfire rifles?
All my other rifles are C&R large bore, and I want too find something different.
Thanx infer
I am having the same dilemna lol, except im trying to decide on one of the 4 following calibers as a all around rifle to keep in my truck, primarily it will be used for yotes but would like it to be enough for mountain lions too. The calibers I'm trying to decide from are the 22-250, 243, 6mm and the 25-06.