if you can find a 22 Hornet in a Ruger 77 its a much better rifle look on Guns International that Savage you are talking about is junk compared to the Ruger 77 and the Ruger has a clip /magazine too its neat.
Is the 77/22 better than the 77/44? I have a 77/44 and it's not great, there is barely enough room between the bolt and scope when cycling rounds. Sometimes, it hit's my thumb and I not using a big scope, Leopold VX 3i 1.5-5x20. The magazine is very difficult to get in and out. Not sure why people like them, have you owned one or shot one?
