if your leaning towards a savage 30-06 firstly good choice. and if you want to save some $$ grab a steven's model 200 in 30-06. Not too fancy looking but great accuracy .....saves you some $$$ adn you can put the extra cash towards a better scope....should be around the $300 mark...I paid $349 for my 22-250 stevens 200 here in canada....The 30-06 was the same price...