I have been shooting that 26" HB 25-06 with great success. I took the Bushnell scope off it and put one of my Leopold's on it. You could hear things shaking in the Bushnell. Sighted in at 50 yards and got less than 1" 4 shot groups with IMR 4831 and 85gr Noslers and also got that good of group with Remington 120 gr factory load. Now to 100 yards and beyond!!
I also started holding the gun a little different on my shoulder and I am no longer having any problems with recoil. I had to do something when my wife keeps shooting it and saying she does not know what my problem is.
Let me know how yours is working out.
Darrell