I agree with Dryridge on the CZ. I bought a CZ550 American in 6.5X55. With my handloads it will shoot better than my wife's savage. I recently used it for my first elk. It has taken several deer, crows, 1 elk, 2 exotic goats, and 1 exotic sheep. It has never missed a shot at game and didn't cost much more than the savage, looks a LOT better too. I really like the single set trigger they come with, but the savage now comes with the accutrigger so they are about equall on that part. I would still go with the CZ.