A couple of years ago I was in the market for a new 270 and didnt want to spend big bucks, I looked at both the Savage and Remington Package guns. I really wanted the Remington since I own 4 others and feel that they are a reliable, trustwothy gun, but I didnt have a 270. I wanted synthetic, but really didnt care for the gray color of the Rem. I also was VERY disappointed with the action which seemed very sloppy to me and I certainly am no expert. When I put the Savage to my shoulder it just seemed much more natural to me. It fit like a glove and to me that's more impotrtant than 1/4 in. groups in a hunting situation. The Savage came with a cheap 32 mm scope that I put on an old 22 and replaceed it with a Nikon Monarch.
Besides feeling like the gun was made for me I was REALLY surprised with its extreme out of the box accuracy and light weight.
This "ugly" gun seemes to always get out on a few hunts each year just because I like it.
Try them all, when its the right one you will know it. In my opinion, for the money, you cant go wrong with Savage.
Sincerely Mr.D