Define your degree of woodslut-itis The only plain #1 I have was Dad's rifle - and it shoots very well.
7x57's are fairly common, and if it was me I'd hold out for one with better wood.
I have seen NO Boddingtons that I thought had excellent wood. I have seen a couple of .450 Nitros that were decent, with some mineral streaks, but none even close to my .30-40.
That said For me I'd probably go for the .250 Savage, as that should be a nice Texas deer rifle, and fairly rare. You may never see one with better wood than that one. But - splitting hairs - I'd like a 7x57 better for big-bodied deer, black bear, elk, and moose. YMMV All of them should shoot well for you.
The only plain #1 I have was Dad's rifle - and it shoots very well.
