RE: Name a gun that is better now than it was 25 years ago
How about Sako? I'm not sure, but the new 85 seems every bit as good as their older models, maybe better with lighter stocks, stainless, and flueted barrels.
Tikka is new too, and wasn't around 25 years ago. And a relatively inexpensive line ($500) so still decent quality and 1MOA accuracy and wonderful trigger, smoothest bolt around.