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I owned a Weatherby Vanguard in 25-06 when I was in the USARMY i think it was the deluxe version, dang it had a nice stock
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I've owned a few .25-06 rifles over the years, and recently snagged a 24" barrel for a T/C Encore. I was *really* looking for a .250 Savage or .257 Roberts, but they are next to impossible to find for an Encore...so I went with the '06. Oddly enough, I finally found a .257 Roberts this week in a Mark X, but I still plan on keeping the Encore.
I really like the heavier 117-120gr bullets in the .25-06, but wouldn't mind trying some of the Barnes 100's.
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I built a 25-06 over 30 years ago and still have it. It's a great rifle and a perfect cartridge for your purposes.
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25/06 is about as good as you can get for deer... I read many...many years ago on the campfire the 25-06 was the unofficial "Texas" state flower. I would not argue with that, Doc! 
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Dang......those are two "Purdy" rifles.....especially the model 70.
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Show off! 
"Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC
“Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
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The 25.06 is no doubt my favorite caliber and pure deer poison here in NC. I've personally never shot anything under 110grs in mine but everything i've loaded produced good accuracy. My favorite is the Speer 120gr Hot-Cor with a full house of RL22. I've been shooting a 25.06 for around 30yrs and there's lots of bullet and powder combinations that work well in this caliber and for me it's been an easy caliber to work with. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Mike
Life's Tough, God's Good, Pray Hard!
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25-06 is a great cartridge for deer sized game. I prefer 110 Accubonds over Retumbo in mine, but have found plenty of other bullet/powder combinations that produced excellent accuracy.
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Bought my no1 in 25/06 in 75 still my go to for anything with fur.
there is no man more free than he who has nothing left to lose --unknown--
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1st a Ruger #1 rifle has a lot of class one of the greatest rifles ever designed ,designed and manufactured here in America by Bill Ruger , Ruger #1 also is a very collectable rifle that increases in value well . i just got my grandson Alex a Ruger #1 in a 25 caliber , son and i also hunt with Ruger #1`s in a 25 caliber also. don`t hesitate buy the rifle and enjoy that Ruger #1 25-06 and put a good scope on it. Pete53
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