I don't recall ever seeing anybody with a 25-06 here in the deep south . Most people who hunt here have magnumitus -if it doesn't sound macho they won't own it , 7mag , 300mag etc. ammo same story .
Although a few lads know about a 270 .
Lots of ex-military around here -their choice 223 , 6.8 semi-autos & 308 bolt gun usually heavy barrel .
25-06 -nope ..