I went with a Pac-Nor prefit for my Lapua.
29" NBRSA contour, 1:10 twist rate (ideal for the heavy 300 grain SMKs), threaded 3/4x28. Still waiting on it to arrive (should be within the next couple of weeks), but I have no doubts that it will shoot lights out.
I'd suggest ordering a machined recoil lug and barrel nut from SSS, NSS, or whoever tickles your fancy. They're just so much beefier than the factory ones. Chances are the stock ones would be fine, but what's another $50 just to be safe? They usually sell them as a combo, but talk to Fred (SSS) or Jim (NSS) and they will get you tightened up with one.
Leave the trigger if you like it.
The brake is going to be up to you, I've used the T3 Terminator and Allen Precision 5-port Large Painkiller brakes to date. Both were very effective, but the PK definitely had the advantage in recoil reduction. There's also a much bigger back blast due to the slate design of the Painkiller, but you're not shooting a Lapua to be discreet... You could most likely get the Armalite brake to fit if you were able to find out the thread pitch (then just have Pac-Nor or whoever thread your muzzle for that), BUT I don't want to guarantee anything since most Savages employ the use of a crush washer to properly index muzzle devices.
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