Something else,

Which MLII did you buy? If it is the laminate stock version you are golden, though they still can benefit from a good bedding job. If it is the plastic stock then bench technique is much more critical. Try to rest the gun back under the recoil lug to minimize forearm flex. Honestly I think the factory plastic is just to weak in a number of areas to ever take advantage of the accuracy available in the Savage MLII.