At first I thought your question would be easy but as I read I realized I was going to come close to passing out!
If it's a Savage it is in its own category.
Are expensive rifles worth it? Yes and no. I have very expensive rifles but for every expensive rifle there are about 10 just as expensive rifles I did not keep.
We can happily discuss the keepers and the not keepers at your whim. I will be polite and tell you the truth.