I wouldn’t pay a gunsmith to shoulder a savage barrel. By the time you buy a barrel and pay the smith you could buy a brand new rifle, and still have the cool 25-06. The BVSS heavy prone style stock is a poor choice for a walk around hunting rifle. Just my opinion.
I completely agree it's a horrible carrying rifle. that wouldn't be the application at all. my normal elk rifle is a Savage LWH that weighs right at 7# with scope, ammo, sling.