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There are many good prairie dog cartridges ranging from the 14 Walker up through the original 17 Remington and the 222 Remington, 222 Remington Magnum, the 219 Donaldson Wasp, the 220 Swift, and the various 6mm's.

This thread is focused exclusively on the direct comparison of the 223 Remington and the 25-06 Remington.

After umpteen years and thousands of side-by-side comparisons at ranges up to a hundred yards...

Have reached the absolute conclusion that any prairie dog hit by a 75-grain Hornady VMAX fired from a 30-inch 25-06 looks much less healthy than one shot by a wimpy 223.

The chances of even the finest small animal vet piecing back together a prairie dog hit from a 25-06 is remote.

This conclusion having been reached with scientific certitude, what excuse can one give for continuing to even own a 223 ?







Of course, the 257 Weatherby and the 264 Win Mag can up the ante a little.

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