which Savage rifle

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Thank you for the replies, Here is a little more info.
Yes I do reload my own ammo. This rifle would be 95% target use with maybe 5% chuck hunting. Range of 50 to 300 yds with an occasional trip to a 1000 yd range

go with the 6.5 Creed or .260 Remington (I went with the .260) then, as you are a reloader and you plan to target shoot and chucks (tough little buggers) and a trip to 1000 yards is well within its capabilities. As for glass I've heard good things about the Athlon Argos 6-24x50 (in the $350 range) or the Sightron SIII 6-24x50 ($1000+) if you want to upgrade to the Mid level target scopes. I'm a little biased toward the Sightron as I have one and It is the bomb.

The 6.5 CM would be my choice, too. Although, I really like the 280 Ackley, too. The 280 gives a little broader range of critters you could take. But, with expense of sharper recoil, as well as more expensive ammo. The 6.5CM really is a nice shooter.

Scope wise: I have 4 FFP Athlons on everything from .22LR's to 300WM's and have 0 complaints. $ 4 $, nothing else out there will touch them, IMO.