Why waste 20lbs of meat shoulder shooting small does the one in the picture. I shoot for a high neck or head shot. I use a 308/model 700 adl that been bedded.
Try a small base die, I had the same trouble 7.62x39 and went to a small base. It fix the problem. A friend of mine had the same problem and he which to a small base die and it helped him
I use colored golf ball, mostly at 200 yards. With a 30-06. You got carefully what around. I hit a windshield with a golf ball and it had a hole in it.
I like the Remington rifle (model 700) in any caliber. 223/556 is great caliber. It also cheaper to purchase. | Remington 700 built with 6.8 spc. 24 inch barrel that shoot real good.
I would stay same type and make that you already got. You stated you have a savage so with another savage. I would check with local law on min. caliber the state requires.