Happy New Year folks! In the new year I am looking into getting my first long range (100 yard)/hunting rifle and would like some input on the manufacturers/models I am considering and possible optics. I have decided that I want to go 308 and am looking at 3 rifles. One is the CVA Cascade, Savage 110 Apex Hunter or Savage Axis II XP. From some of the reviews I see that the CVA rifles get really good ratings (if you can find them. lol). Since this will really be my beginning foray into this, I want to stay sub 600 for the rifle if possible. Not necessarily including the optic, BUT the Apex hunter does include the Vortex Crossfire II which seems to be a reasonable scope for 100 yards. I will most likely only ever really be doing 100 yards or less but no opposed to changing optics if the bug gets me later. The only thing i may be hunting is going to be Whitetail and MAYBE hogs at much later time. Please give me your professional opinions on my selections. Thanks in advance.