taw: The caliber/ga was right but as you say, I'm not interested in a 512 for that price.

As for the Savage, they won't bring one out in a better caliber than .30-30. I'd like a little better ballistics than that one, though it is a possibility if I could find a nice walnut-stocked one from years ago. The only new ones I've seen are synthetic stocked and not too attractive.

A reasonably priced 512 might be an option, thanks for the tip.