Thanks Campfirers:
Imput was great and wife and I enjoyed the read.
Choice made, ordered, and received. (Great price and service from Hunters Outlet, Inc. in MN0 via Gun Brokers.)
The 25-06 won out.
Gun is a beauty, stainless, laminate stock, 24 in. barrel, and left handed.
Will mount scope as soon as it arives.
Will give next years report of harvest.
Thanks all who replied.