The Hog Hunter has a bit of notoriety. Accurate, threaded barrel and inexpensive. The barrel is a light varmint with a fast taper down to a muzzle that is just a bit bigger than a sporter, but large enough to support a brake or a suppressor. It is fast handling with the cheap stock being its only downfall(like so many other savages). You might entertain a Howa(Weatherby Vangaurd maker) Varmint or Tikka Tactical or heavy barrel in your price range if Savage is not your only choice.