1- yes, you can convert to a detachable magazine setup for your 30-06. Provided you get a bottom metal and a stock that is inletted to accept it. (Choate, Boyds, Manners, any chassis system)
2- any adjustable stock to fit a savage "long" action will work as all savage long actions have the same screw spacing. Your rifle is a center feed but, if you're handy, you can make a staggerfeed stock work. (Modifications won't be necessary in your case if you purchase a stock that is set up for a detachable magazine)
3- barrel profile is more preference than anything. You can make any contour perform to your liking but there are characteristics to consider for each.
-Sporter contour barrels are the lightest weight but will heat up the fastest. Which also means they'll cool down the fastest.
-Varmint contour barrels weigh considerably more than a sporter barrel of the same length. However they are more rigid, and so, slightly more forgiving with accuracy nodes.
-Bull contour barrels are the heaviest you can get. Even more forgiving than varmint contour and leagues beyond sporter contour. They do take considerably longer to heat up but seem to take forever to cool back down.
I own rifles with all 3 contours and they all serve their intended purposes. If you'll be mostly target shooting, I'd suggest a varmint contour at a minimum and a bull contour if you're not going to be slinging this rifle on hunts.
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