What type of performance are you after?
If you want a 'tactical' looking precision rig, the Savage will work just fine.
If you want a BR/competition type rig, I would nudge you towards a build using a CIL/Anschutz action or Bruno #4. The CZ452 factory rifles have been shooting very nicely and there are trigger upgrades which are nice.
Even some 50's US manf rimfires can work superbly like the Win 52 and Rem "looks like a 700 rimfire action" (don't remember the number).
Then there are real top end actions like the Anschutz 64, 54; Russian SAUL (SP?).
There is a new craze in the US (California mostly) called Tactical 22. Lots of options from gussed up 10/22's to the best Europe has to offer.
If you are thinking more rimfire BR, 6mmBR.com has a few guns of the week that cover alot of info on what it takes to make a BR50 happen. Really nice rigs and kit.
If you are looking for a top ranking barrel, I can offer you the Shilen which is pretty much one of two brands dominating BR50 right now.
There is much more info in the Rimfire forum as this topic gets discussed often.
Enjoy...
Jerry