The 300 savage is a fine old deer cartridge as well a a good black bear cartridge. Like Rahns53 said, the recoil isn't bad at all. And too like he said it sounds like you haven't shot much. A good deal of first time shooters go out without proper supervision/guidance. I've seen more than a few put the rifle lightly to their shoulder and pull the trigger. This tends to smack you hard and if there is a scope on the rifle you can get a "scope eye" when it comes back and belts you.
With any shoulder firearm (rifle, shotgun) you nedd to pull it back to your shoulder snugly and with a rifle, squeeze the trigger only when on your target. The rifle shoud be a surprise when it goes off.
My adivce is when you get the rifle, geet someone with shooting experience to go with you the first few times.