Uh huh it's too bad you don't like the Tikka's. I had a Tikka 270 WSM that I sold thinking I should try a Savage, man that was a mistake I bought a Tikka 7mm rem mag 4 months later.
If you want a light accurate backpacking gun then you aren't going to beat a Tikka, unless you get one of the $2000 Semi custom ultralights, which I would recommend if you have the money.
Check out the Kimber American Ascent available in 300 WSM
Can you give details on the Savage issues?