I think you can't beat it for the price. I personally like the shape of the wood stock better than the synthetic, so it might be worth trying both before you buy. You can mess around with the trigger a little bit (see savage section in the forums at rimfirecentral.com) or buy an after-market adjustable sear. The one I own is a little kid's Savage Cub rifle, so I don't have a lot of other experience.