I have owned four .25-06 and one .257 Roberts. Of those I still have two .25-06 and the Roberts. The .257 Roberts is currently my most consistant and "go to" sporter weight centerfire. I do have a .270 Win Rem 700 sporter that shoots really well, but it's not outshooting the Roberts. Of the .25-06s the 700 is in the shop for a new extractor and the 7600 is awaiting a scope mounting base; the stuff I had originally purchased did not work out. So, for those two, I don't know how well they will shoot. As I get older, my capablilty to hold a rifle still has suffered and my eyesight has deteriorated. I can shoot the Roberts still into about 1" at 100yds, and my oldest son shoots it into bugholes at the same distance on the same day with the same loads. So, even though that aggravates me, I still like the rifle a lot.
Now the two .25-06s that I don't still own were both good shooters with the Rem 700 BDL being a fine shooting sporter and the Ruger #1 shot well, but not as good as the Remmy. I liked both of them so well, that I doubt that I'll ever not own a .25-06 as long as I can still handle a rifle and see to shoot it.
EJ