Nah, prefer a Remingtom M700 BDL. Thanks anyway.

Now here is a 25.06. http://www.savagearms.com/112varminter.htm

I consider the 25-06 a good choice for large deer, I just consider the 270 a bit better. I consider the 270 a fair elk and moose rifle but consider the 30-06 a bit better. I shoot almost all 100 grain bullets in the 25-06 because try as I have, I have not seen the 120 grain bullets be any more effective than the 100 grains for deer. I would use a good 130-140 grain for the 270 95 percent of the time. I may give the 150's a try in the 270 WSM.

Others see flaws in my thinking though. Most of those people are my wife.

I'll agree with that James.

I am probably getting me a 25-06 from stevens...good price and good quality for the price...at the shop i looked at they had it come with a nice scope but I can't remember what it is called...all I know was that I loved the scope/gun combo they had and they took it and sighted the gun in and it shot like 1 inch group from 150 or something like that...so I know its reliably at least....I will definitely buy all the different rounds i can get and see what is working for it...then I will report back on here....thanks for the past and future advice on the 25-06

Shooting 500+ yards requires quality optics,I have a 24x Leupold for that range and I lot of time working up the right load...

The stevens 200 is a very good value for the price,however the scopes that come with the kits are at best serviceable,and certainly not of great quality.

it came the the gun shop without a scope and they put one on...it didnt come in the package from stevens....i just cant remember what exactly it was...I do knwo it cost the gun shop about 120 bucks...

If the retail price was $120 ,it should be a serviceable scope,but don't expect great optics.Scopes in that price range use low priced lenses and coatings.

What load and bullet do you like the best in your gun?