I like the .25-06, and indeed all 25s, despite theories about their ballistic deficiencies in this era of ultra-high ballistic coefficients and longer-range shooting. But after long experience with the .250 Savage, .257 Roberts, .25-06 and .257 Weatherby Magnum, I let my .250s and .25-06s go, because while I couldn't tell much (if any) difference in the field performance of the .257 Roberts and .25-06, I could tell a difference between the field performance of the .250 and .257, and between the .25-06 and .257 Weatherby. Of course, that may change if the "right" .250-3000 or .25-06 comes along!
The "right" 25-06 came along for me when I shipped an early 2000s Model 70 classic featherweight to "Redneck", in 2009, and he sent it back with a PacNor .25 barrel on it. First 3 shots at 100 with the 75 VMax covered with a dime, and change due...
I recall him asking if I wanted the 30-06 barrel back. Nah...I'm good....
