Love my 25-06, been using it for 12 years or so. Its the original gray stock Montana and with a VX3 (no dials) on it carries like a dream. Deer never go far. My shots with it are under 150 yards and if I need high BC and dials I'll take something else on the hunt. If it's becoming obsolete I'll have to keep my eyes open for a cheap obsolete rifle as I've got a good supply of bullets.