Thanks guys. I'm leaning towards the 25-06. Have 243,7x57,7mm-08,2-270s & 300 weatherby, sort to want to fill a gap with out to much expense. Yes a gunsmith did tell me to go with unthreaded and unchambered bored barrel, if I went to the calibers such as 30-06 or that group. Is he right? Zeak