If you don't like the thumbhole model (I dont because I shoot left handed) go with the "BV" model,
http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/MARKIIBV
You can see them all at the Savage website, If you dont want wood, there are plenty of plastic models to choose from, the Mk II BV is MY next pruchase,
Here is a package for example, Savage price is $327, so can no doubt be gotten even cheaper,
http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/MARKIIFVXP
See all of them here
http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/allfirearms