The "General" instructions that talk of bedding the tang bolt area do so to produce a solid well fitting area to support the clamping action of said tang bolt.
Since the Savage uses a bolt located in front of the trigger that takes the place of the tang bolt. You should bed the area around the front and rear bolts that actually clamp the stock and action together.
You can float or bed the tang, and the rest of the action for that matter. As long as there are no contact points that are putting excessive pressure on the action it doesn't much mater.
