Some great pics and stories, thanks.
I have had 4 (IIRC) 25-06, three 700s and one rebarreled model 70. A couple 700s were quite accurate (one was way under 1" with 100 BTs) and oddly enough the rebarreled model 70 (which had a real quality barrel spun on it and properly bedded in a mcmillan stock) would not shoot anything 100 grains or more worth a damn. Gunsmith who built it was absolutely no help figuring it out either so it got sold with full disclosure at a deep discount.
Only shot one buck with a 25-06 and I can tell you a poorly placed 100 ballistic tip at under 100 yards makes a real mess! Doing it again I would stick with heavier bullets or perhaps Barnes TTSX.
I would not mind another 25-06, easy on the shoulder and very flat shooting at any reasonable hunting range. Might build one in a couple years, my "old man" rifle!
