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I'd go with the Savage w/ trigger job.

Don't skimp on optics. It seems like the easiest thing to cut back on but it's as important as the accuracy of the rifle itself.

Savage has a good rep for accuracy, low cost, and crappy triggers.

As I posted in my reply - Most of the Savages are now coming with their new "AccuTrigger" that is adjustable.

Actually, both of my Savages have the factory trigger that I have worked myself - one with a replacement spring from a guy over one the Varmint's Den. That was a coupe of years ago. The other was just by my own work.

You have to be careful as the trigger group is case hardened- if you stone the contact surfaces as you would a Remington or Ruger trigger, you work through the outer hardened surface and are into softer metal on the inside - not a safe situation.

With a light spring made of "piano wire" you can make a nice trigger spring that is both safe and can be adjusted very light.

SharpShooter's supply also sells a replacement trigger that I hear is super.

I'm real anxious to try one of the new AccuTriggers, though....