Since you're building on a 700 long action, were it me, if I was dead set on a quarter bore, I'd be going 25-06 or AI. If I weren't emotionally tied to a .25 cal, I'd go 6mm/06 or 6.5/06 or AI version of same. I wouldn't do the AI on a 6mm/06 as it's pretty overbore as it is.

John


If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14