Dad's 65th is coming in Oct. and I really wanted to get him something he would never buy for himself. So I'm looking at the Sako rifle line-up in 25-06. He's an avid whitetail hunter in South Texas and is a fan of the caliber but doesn't currently own one ( his regret). There are many choices with the Sako brand so I'm asking for guidance from those who have owned or shot one. The hunter 75 is nice but so is the heavy barrel varmit model, also there's the deluxe, too many choices! I've been saving a long time for this and he totally deserves this so your feed back is greatly appreciated. As far as scopes, maybe the Zeiss Conquest 3-9.