I have the Ruger with the 24 inch barrel. In the 25 caliber the 25-06 will out perform all but the 257 Weatherby. The 25 WSSM can't match the 25-06. I like the Ruger but it did need a trigger job. That added 45.00 to the cost but I got mine for 349.00 new. It had set in the store for a couple years so the offered me a pretty good deal.