RE: Ruger or Savage hunting rifle
One major advantage to the Ruger is the scope mounting. The rings come with the Ruger, but not with the Savage. IMO scope mounts are very important, and I would not buy cheap mounts, so your cost might be closer if you add in the price of good bases and ring's to your Savage.
I also like the stock's on the Ruger. IMO the stocks on the Savage's are very flimsy(synthetic ones). The laminated Savage stock is nice, but they are more expensive.
Most Savage's out of the box are more accurate than the Ruger's. But accuracy is subjective. I have never met a deer that can tell the difference between an inch or two at 100 yards. And normally accuracy off the bench does not transfer to accuracy in a hunting situation.
The Savage does have a better trigger. And a better trigger does transfer over to a hunting situation.
I like the "feel" of the Ruger, but the Savage is a good rifle. I have not pulled the new Ruger trigger yet. Tom.