Well, llike I said, I bought the Savage model 11 in .308, wood stock, blued.
I put a scope on it, one that I already had. 2.5-10x44mm, wideview.

I took 5 shots to zero it, the sixth shot killed a doe at 140 yards. I used the Winchester CXP2, 150 grain power-points. Deer was broadside, the bullet hit right behind shoulder, halfway between belly and back. Complete pass through, broke one rib on nearside, two ribs on farside. Took out both lungs and top of heart was shredded. I thought that the hit was too high to hit the heart, but I believe that a splinter of the rib is what hit the heart.

Either way, I' m very happy with my decision to buy the Savage. The trigger pull is actually pretty good, haven' t measured yet, but I' m happy with it for a hunting rifle. Looking forward to shooting some groups of of the bench. I think the 243 is now my son' s new rifle.