I have been looking at the Savage also. It is not legal in Michigan during ML season with smokeless powder.. There is still some debate on this and I htink there is a bill in the legislature to legalize. If it becomes legal I will get one.Haven't find any gun dealer in Southern Mich that has one. Gander Mountain said they will NOT carry them (liability?). I have a brandnew Remington 870 Express combo that Iwon and I think I am going to seel it and put the money towards a Savage or other ML.Don't really need another ML. I am just getting my Omega tuned, but it seems like it is fussier about bullets, likes the shorter bullets, which isnot as good for longer ranges.I should get the targets posted by Thursday. There was some interesting differences when I changed from Vari-Flame Primers to T7 primers.