Id get the model 16 savage, its more expensive but its stainless and synthetic. Also, if your planning on using it out west your going to want stainless and your also going to want at least a 300 win mag or .300WSM or something along those lines. I have a .300wsm and i can load it really light for deer and antelope and i can load it heavey for elk and bear.

also, the model 16 is only 6.5lbs, its light!!!