I’m using the Savage trail Hunter lite in 6.5 Creedmoor. So far so good. They can be had for 549. Lower if you shop around. So far mine is shooting good. 1MOA or better if I do my job. I took it apart when I got it and made sure everything was clean and torqued properly. Got a vortex viper hd...
Which version of the VG2 is that stock? All the ones I saw online said they were for savage rifles with the bottom bolt release. Also which barrel contour stock did you get? I picked up the trail hunter lite in 6.5 Creedmoor.
You can do all of the things you seek in SC. There is a coastal bear season near Myrtle Beach. Plenty of fly fishing to be done in the mountains of South Carolina or on the coast. Deer hunting is good. Turkey hunting is good if you willing to put in the work. Plenty of public land to get away...