[tim peterson]

Howdy,I have only shot a 25-06 at one trip to the range. however I have been shooting the 22-250 for 40 years.As for recoil I dont feel any, my buds wife is 5ft tall and she shoots it all the time no problem.When talking about power it depends on what yiour shooting. We have killed every thing from prairie dogs to antelope and deer. That said we can kill some big game with the 22-250 because we use hand loads that we have worked up over serveral years. My self I think the22-250 is margnial for deer size animals and dont recomend it for others. I belive the 22-250 is a good chose because of its punch at long range. My hunting partner and i shoot coyotes at ranges from 50-400yds. And with good bullet placement its a stone cold killer.Thats my 2Cents worth good luck and have fun.