Most makers have premeium grade ammo for sale. More expensive but I dont think you will be shooting lots anyway. Make sure the plastic stock does not touch the barrel. A Boyds stock for under $100 makes a good hunting choice (check thier website) when you can afford it. Savage barrels tend to copper up so add copper remover to your cleaning regimen to maintain accuracy. And definatly get better optics as soon as you can. I have a Pentax 3-9 on my tupperware stocked 7x57 I got cheap from a vendor here ($89), its what they call aa store modle I think, which means it has been handled by customers, not second hand or rebuilt. Works very well. Living on Soc. Security I can feel your financial pain. Good luck.
El Lobo