I would def. agree with buying it seperately, Find the gun you like then go get a scope the previous ones metioned are all good although the Bushnell 4200(4300is a typo) are very expensive. You can get a nice Burris Fullfield or Bushnell 3200 3x9x40mm off ebay for under 200$ shipped. Id go with Leupold or Burris rings and bases.

The brand rifle youchose, well its been argued here forever what to get but it has to be comfortable for you. If your on a budget you cant beat a Savage. When you go and shoulder some guns try to have on a jacket or at least remember itll prob be cold when you are hunting.

After you purchase the gun/scope do yourself a favor and buy or borrow a half-decent rest to sight it in with. Its very hard to geta real taste of how a gun can shoot resting on a half assed book bag or a gun case with the xhairs moving around before you shoot especially a high power rifle thats new to you.