Old thread, but I would go with a Leupold VX-2 for around 2-250, if you are going to hunt. After that lots of $350-500 rifles out there. Gets you under $800. I am not a huge fan of Savages, I have had some failures I don't think should happen with a bolt. But they are popular.
Next I would buy a Lee classic press for around 150.
Last edited by Berserker; 05-16-2018 at 02:29 PM.