I'd go with the cdl. I do have a mountain rifle in 25/06 had a 280 but turn it into a 280AI and changed the stock. The barrel is thin but working up loads isn't that bad just don't get to carried away I shoot mine in groups of 3. It is a tack driver. Another reason I say cdl is the wooden stock. My mountain rifle has one and all the ones I've seen now have a synectic stock. Just my thoughts good luck