I got it back yesterday but didn't get to the range until today. Here is the report: .25-06 24" standard taper barrel, not worthy of being used as a boat anchor. I have literally spent about $80 in ammo trying to find something it will eat with no luck. 4" groups are as good as I can do at 100 yards. Fox Ridge 26" heavy taper .270 barrel is MONEY. Back to back 1/2" groups at 100 yards with Rem. 130 PSPCL's. I reckon the recrowning didn't help the .25-06 barrel even though they told me they fired a 1" group with it at the factory? I was beginning to think I could no longer shoot a rifle, but with back to back 1/2" groups with my other barrel I have to say it is the barrel. BTW this is using the same scope on both barrels. I have eliminated everything but the barrel so it is headed back to New Hampshire in the morning for another going over. At least this time I can hunt with my Encore and .270 barrel. The bigger firing pin bushing really tightened things up in the action.