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But please let me be foolish and get the Savage.
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Nothing foolish about Savage. They make a great rifle but the package deal scopes and rings are pretty poor. I'd count on replacing the rings in the very least and likely the scope before you go on your hunting trip. You'd most likely be better off buying a non-package Savage and adding scope and rings.
I use a 7mm Rem Mag out west for antelope, but it is also my deer rifle back home. Antelope aren't typically tough animals so either a .243 or a 25.06 will work. For ease of finding ammo, I'd go .243.
Antelope have great eyes and great speed. You might get a close shot, but likely you'll take some long shots from 100 to 200 yards. Be prepared to spot and stalk and if the antelope see you, they are gone.