I have the exact model in .300 WSM (http://www.savageshooters.com/showth...t=1st+shortmag). I know it's $100 more than your budget but a fixed SWFA scope (http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-Classic-Rifl...s--C12502.aspx) in 16x or 20X for $300 (less for used if they have any http://www.samplelist.com/Riflescopes-C3391.aspx) would be my recommendation target and varminting, esp. for the little critters.
Good luck!
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