A Marlin 25MN is a good choice. I had one. For a better piece of wood (and a little more weight), look for the 25MN's older cousin, the Marlin 782 (same action but older with a walnut stock instead of "hardwood").

After selling my 25MN (M for magnum, N for checkered stock) I got me a 783 (same as a 782 but with a tube magazine instead of a removable box magazine).

Here's my 783 with a Vortex scope and medium rings (needed to clear the bolt handle).

I looked at a few guns but settled on a Marlin 783 from the early 80’s. I had forgotten how even in the 80s a standard wood stock still had some figure to it and the checkering was pretty good.