Yote, go for it man!!! The only rifle besides my .50 cal muzzle loader that I hunt with anymore (not talkin varmints), is my Remington 600 in .308 that I got from my grandfather a couple of years ago. It's a light rifle and it packs a helluva wallop.
I usually hunt with the 150 grain core-lokts, but every once in a while when I'm pig hunting I'll use the 180 grain round nosed core-lokts. These suckers are MEAN, and I suggest you give 'em a try. Your savage is a bit heavier and has a recoil pad, so they probably won't beat ya up as bad as they seem to knock me around.
Jake