All I can say is good luck! I'm sort of in the same boat, only going .308 myself. I've been enjoying a headache for the last 4 days trying to decide just which brand I want myself. I know Savage is pretty good, used to have a 100E in .30-06, but I want a syn stock this go around and theirs is a bit boxy for my tastes. Looking at Stevens model 200, seems people enjoy them.. but then again, Vanguards are nice too.. if only a 22" barrel vs. the 24" standard and 20" compact. See the headache part? Anyway, honestly good luck, research what you want, go to pay for it and leave with something different.. it always ends up that way for me at least.