Nothing wrong with a Savage rifle. Don't get one of the packages with the scope tho, unless you know it is a quality scope. Most of the package scopes aren't worth the time to mount them on the rifle. Check around, I would highly recommend a Bushnell Elite 4200 or 3200 3x9x40 for a starter. They are discontinuing the scopes, but you can get them for $200 or less. To me they are the best value buy in a scope out there right now. Check Cabela's and other online stores.