Originally Posted by
jandrey
Thanks for the input guys! I was thinking a 25-06! Any of you have a tikka t3 that you like? More opinions on caliber preferences too if you have any!
I have a Tikka T3 Stainless Lite in 270WSM....AND I LOVE IT....for the money it's a hard rifle to beat. Accurate...shot sub-MOA out of the box with just about everything I threw down it, the bolt is butter smooth, trigger is easy to adjust and breaks like glass...I've taken a pile of deer with it. I am a big fan of both the 257 and 277 caliber bullets...my 270WSM with 140g Nosler AccuBonds is hard to beat. I also have Remington 700 BDL in 270WIN and it's also a great caliber, knocks em DRT with 150g Nosler Ballistic Tips.
I don't have a 25-06, but have a couple 25's and really like that bullet...recently I built a 257 Bob AI on a Rem 700 action and plan it being my primary white tail round starting next year...but also have a 25WSSM and a 250-3000. I think both the 270 an 25-06 are great rounds, both will do the job you want...the only comment I have is this, if you are not a reloader, I give the edge to the 270 do to a wider availabiliy of good premium bullet hunting rounds available.