The deal with savage is, If you live in a state that requires blackpowder and conicals, there isnt much info on how well the savage performs with blackpowder/conicals.
advantage with savage and smokless powder, you can treat it like your centerfire, dont have to clean it after every use. I personally dont like it due to the fact that its just a slow loading centerfire.
Without the smoke and smell, what fun would it be?