It was a LH 270 with the laminate stock and didn't feel too heavy and seemed to balance well. Can't see that the 25-06 would be any different.
The difference is that Ruger typically uses a magnum contour barrel on thier 25-06 models, thus making them seem muzzle heavy. The .270 you saw likely had a slimmer sporter barrel on it.
I did manage to get my hands on a wood-stocked .25-06 Hawkeye. It does indeed sport a heavier barrel and felt awkward. However, this is going to be a long-range rifle for speed goats, muleys and whitetails in hay fields...not a mountain rifle...so I may be able to live with it.
