Always glad to hear someone is going to be joining,

First of all , the Savage that you are looking at is probably going to be the most accurate rifle with your budget or for the most part, any budget. I have used savages and they are extremely accurate and reliable,

If you plan on deer hunting than the 30-06 should would excellent, its a great caliber that has good range and have seen a lot of deer go down with it, if your looking for something a little smaller im a huge fan of the .270, my father has it in the Savage and i have had great success with it, good luck