25 06 all the way. Pleasant to fire, flat and drops deer DRT. I have had a pile of the 25's and regret selling some of them. The Weatherby is a reasonably priced option that you should look at. The model 77 Ruger is also a good option. A buddy uses his 25 06 for moose and elk and sold his 7mm Remington magnum after I introduced him to the 25 06.