Kachok
Member
I want a new long range gun, no there is nothing wrong with my 270 WSM but I have found it to be a bit much (understatement!) for these 120-180lbs South Alabama deer. I have been doing my homework and have decided on a 25-06, it seems that is the perfect super flat shooting caliber for deer sized game, for handloaders anyway. I love my Savage and Tikka rifles but they have one major flaw for that caliber, they both come with standard 22" barrels, all the hardcore 25-06 guys recomend a 24" as a minimum for that caliber if you plan to load them to their full potential. Several companies offer 24" tubes on their quarter bores, but I don't have experence with any of them except Remington (TWO bad experences!) TC seems to make a good value rifle, their Venture promises sub-MOA and a lifetime warrenty. Browning has a amazing hardwood stock on their X-Bolt......drool and Weatherby has the least expensive of the bunch with their Vanguard. Any imput on these rifles or other brands/models?