Ditto, I have the Savage 93, with the bull barrel, but synthetic stock. Was $249 new, on sale.
If you end up getting that one, HunterSpec.com has this buttstock cover with a zippered pouch or whatever. But the reason I got it, is because it lifted up my cheek-weld just right so that my eye falls to the right place behind the scope without having to lift my head off the stock it comes with. Also it quiets down the stock from noises from being scratched by branches/brush when you're in the field.
I get beautiful amazing accuracy from the Hornady NTX 15.5gr.
Farthest connect so far has been a Ground Squirrel at 104yds off Cabelas Kwik Stix
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I have a b-mag target thumbhole stock. Had it threaded and have only about 50 round through it. Need to make room for a 22 CR I just ordered. Sending you a PM