Another vote for Tikka here, I have two, and I have had great results with both. Tikkas are only produced with standard length (30-06 length) actions, so if you go Tikka, in my opinion unless you are planning on shooting a lot of surplus .308, you might as well get the 30-06 and have slightly more flexibility. All this said, If you like the Vanguards, I don't think you could go wrong with a Vanguard, Vanguard S2, or Howa (same barrel and action as the vanguard). You might even be able to get a really good deal on the original Vanguards, as places seem to be clearing them out in favor of the new S2s.
Savage, of course, supplies a cheap, accurate, robust rifle that will do anything a hunter needs done. I have never been terribly attached to them personally, but lots of folks are and there's no doubt they work.
The Gunsite scout is a fascinating new rifle, but it is a bit of a step up in price from the previously mentioned rifles. Also, .308 in a 16.5 inch barrel is definitely going to wake you up when it speaks.
In your position, I think I would probably keep my caliber selection limited to .308, 30-06, and .270 Win (also 30-30 if you want to go lever). Those classic calibers are plenty powerful for most NA game, and are pretty much universally available for reasonable prices.