Ditto what the others have said. There is probably not a better deal on the market right now than the Savage Axis XP II. Make sure you get the XP II as it comes with the Accutrigger, which is much better than the previous Savage versions. You can literally take this rifle combo out of the box and head to the range for about $380.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...+22+w%2F+Scope

Now, if you are considering doing something other than deer hunt, while the 7mm-08 will kill an elk, many prefer the .308 as a more versatile/available big game cartridge. My next rifle will be a 7mm-08.