Lloyd Smale
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I believe also that Winchester made the featherweight stainless in a 24 inch 2506
Thanks for the link. That rifle looks nice, but it is no longer listed on the Weatherby website. Also, I'm not sure about going to 26" barrel. That rifle with a 24" barrel would be about perfect, although I'd prefer an all stainless rifle (only the barrel is stainless on that Weatherby).To quote an old Hot Rod Magazine "Speed costs, how fast ya wanna go?" The 25-06 does require a long barrel to really get going. It loses about 50 FPS for every inch of length reduction. One can get a stainless 26" rifle off the shelf but it is expensive.
Weatherby 5 + 1 25-06 MarkV Ultra Lightweight/Stainless Barrel ...
I'm familiar with Ruger's three position safety and like it. Is that the same as Winchester's? Which manufacturers use that style?The new Winchester Model 70 Sporter in 25-06 lists a 24 inch barrel. I wouldn't buy a rifle that didn't have the Winchester type 3 position safety. The 25-06 really comes into it's own with 117 and 120 grain bullets and it makes an excellent light rifle. Don't pay any attention to jmr40 when he talks about 25-06 rifles and 25 caliber bullets because he has some kind of mental block against them. I respect his opinion when he talks about the 308 and 30-06 but for a 25-06 he puts out some really bad information. Makes me wonder if he ever owned one.
Not to start a flame war or anything but this is why I don't spend much time here anymore. The OP wants a .25-06 yet you'll see posts from others extolling the virtues of the 6.5 mm anytime some other cartridge is mentioned. Weight savings? How many oz? Shorter bolt? 1/2" maybe.
wombat13, my hats off to you on sticking to the cartridge. It is indeed a good one, I've kept mine for 38 years.