The savage is a good strong gun. Some like the Wolf but I prefer a bit more quality.
This time of year prices are down around here I don't know where you live but if your state laws allow smokeless you may want to consider that.
Look around you might find an Omega or a Triumph in good shape used.
Some things to look for if you buy used: check the bore carefully with a good light if its rusted up don't buy make sure the action and the safety work right **** it and push hard on the hammer if you can make it go off with out pulling the trigger its not safe. There are people out there that are the opposite of a good gunsmith that butcher trigger jobs and make guns unsafe.
The highest quality brands are TC, knight after that you have CVA and well I won't go there. If you have a muzzle loading club in the area you would benefit greatly by having some one show you the best ways to clean and load your gun there are little tricks to keep them working right in inclement weather. No matter what powder you use clean the gun and oil it before the day is over some powders are very corrosive and all powders burn hot enough to remove the protecting oil from the inside of the barrel.