are you looking for a fixed magnification optic or a non magnified red dot. I would suggest getting a good set of irons and starting with that, anyone can shoot with an optic but it takes some practice to use irons.
I was going to say it looks good but I'd change the mirrors and get an under tail kit but it looks like you already have those bases covered. Congrats on the purchase.
Up for sale is a Savage Edge/Axis in 30-06( http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Savage-Axis-Centerfire-Rifle&i=GM443653&r=view&from=grid ) I bought it new from Vances last year and it surprised me how good of a shooter it was.
With some 155gr Sierra Match King hand loads I picked up at a gun show I was able to shoot these two 3 shot groups at 100yds with the barska 3-9 that it came with.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/stangsn95gt/702f31a4.jpg
The rifle will come with 56 rounds of Federal 150gr soft points which in a 8 shot group did this at 100. (bottom left one I pulled)
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/stangsn95gt/33a78761.jpg
The options here are what scope you want to come with it and whether or not you want a bipod.
For $320 it will come with the Barska 3-9 and the ammo
For $375 it will come with a Bushnell Sportsman 4-12x40 and the ammo
this http://www.copsplus.com/prodnum7928.php
For $475 it will come with a Nikon Prostaff 4-12x40 mildot reticle
For another $40 I will include a Blackhawk Sportster pivoting bipod http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=1374321&productVariantId=3103800&WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=1374321&rid=40&channel=GoogleBaseUSA&mr:trackingCode=BCC64FC9-B89F-E111-8DC4-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=25988357711&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=52255515791&gclid=CN3a08TWibYCFYk7MgodY3UA5A
Whichever optic you go with I will mount and laser bore sight it for you.
Currently sitting with the nikon on it and bipod http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/stangsn95gt/Guns/58FC5A24-B025-47A1-BCF3-93F4F6773F90-20741-00000AD6E774C9D5_zpse3f4b08e.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/stangsn95gt/Guns/59C0B9F3-9DD6-4667-98D7-F0186709094A-20741-00000AD6E592AF25_zps2db1bc6e.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/stangsn95gt/Guns/7BE828F9-F737-4AB2-B531-1B403DAB1D37-20741-00000AD6EC2309B0_zps55160ccf.jpg
First, good luck finding one next an RRA upper will be fine for you just make sure you get one with a BCG and charging handle since it will be hard to find a BCG.