I would get that savage! I would also recommend you also get a few others, or at least a couple others, to go on a PD hunt. the 22-250 builds a lot of heat fast, and you will want to have another go to rifle so you don't shoot out the barrel the first time you go. I like smaller calibers, but that is me. less powder=more shooting, and less $$$.
I do think the Savage, offers a ton of rifle for not much money, they are so accurate, as well.
last trip, I took:
17hmr revolver (in case they attacked the bench)
17 rem
20 bobcat
204 ruger
22 hornet (soon to be a 17 AH)
222 rem
22-250
The 22-250 was by far the fav for long distance stuff(over 400) but most of the shooting was done with the 20's, which perform really well out to 4-450 yds, but when I got them warm walking in bullets, out came the 22-250. It definitely has it's place.
I do hope this helps.
larry