My first thought was .257 Wethby. mag. But when the 25/06 came up I thought close enough and better avalibility of factory ammo.
I had a friend who had a .243/06 wildcat but I don't know if it had any "real" advantage over any similar factory round.
The .243 was originally developed as a varmint/deer round. (a compromise in both fields).
If you must have one rifle for both kinds of hunting, I guess you can choose between the suggestions here.
I like to have a rifle that is better suited to one task or the other.
(I shot a coyote at 480 paces once with my Win. 70 in .264 win. mag. but I've shot way more at 100 yards or less with my .222)
Robin in Rocky
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