As someone else posted, I too made the mistake of selling a nice 25-06. Mine was a Ruger 77V, with a heavy 24" barrel. Never had the chance to take it a-field, but it was a very accurate, pleasant to shoot rifle. If I would have had the money, last night, I would have bid on a Savage 112 .25-06, that "Gun-Broker" had up for auction! I still have some ammo for one, in anticipation of finding another rifle!