Lots of possibilities for an '06 length action. 700s often feed well enough with .284 based cases. Never tried a Ruger.
I would think about .280AI and .240 Weatherby as my first choices.
It's not very different than the .25-06, but most Ruger .257 Roberts rifles are on the '06 length action, not short action. If that scratches your itch, go for it.
Kinda funny how the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. If I had a good .25-'06, a lot of projects I'm considering would just wither on the vine instantly.
Tom
