RE: My own gun
I'd go with DoublA's advice.
My very first bought by me,owned by me was a Ruger M-77 25-06 Rem(would still have it if it wasn't stolen).
You can't beat the savages or the Stevens rifles.The 25-06 can do the 270 can do and with less recoil,well they are pretty close.
117 gr 25-06 vs a 130gr270 win
the 25-06 has 20.3 in drop at 400 and the 270 has 20.0
Ft/lbs is the 25-06 @ 1200 vs 1290 in the 270 win. at 400 yds.
Both great deer rounds.
BBJ