Manually operated .223? T3X Varmint, Henry Supreme, CZ 600 Trail?

[u/ThatBigFuckoffTree]

I had an semi-auto .223 that got banned. I have a few hundred rounds of FMJ ammunition. I bought a Tikka T3X Lite Stainless to shoot it as a target rifle. But the lite barrel heats up too much for repeated shooting. I see the Varmint Stainless is on sale at Bass Pro and was thinking about upgrading. But on second thought, I don't have access to a range greater than 200yds anymore, and I have a CZ 457 and Viper PST for the precision shooting experience at those distances. So now I am considering a manually operated repeater with a shorter barrel for shooting in the woods, shooting Tannerite, maybe deer hunting with the right ammo (I am on Vancouver Island, the Blacktails are tiny, and it is legal here)

TLDR Should I go with the CZ Trail, the Henry Supreme, the T3X Varmint or something else?

[u/Stare-Indecisive]

If you like the form factor of the trail but want a more rigid stock, you could get a howa mini and drop it in a jtac elf owl chassis with the telescoping stock.

I bought a short action Weatherby vanguard in 223 with a 16” barrel and 1/8 twist. Dropped in an mdt HNT26 and it’s an awesome setup.

[u/Iokua_CDN → u/Stare-Indecisive]

They even have a more tactical howa with a buffer tube stock.   Comes with a folding adapter you can throw in and  turn it into a folding buffer tube stock. Plus it's a buffer tube, so you can throw any great buffer tube stock on it