r/canadaguns • u/ThatBigFuckoffTree • Aug 08 '26

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

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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?

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u/Scary-Detail-3206 Aug 08 '26

Have you considered building off that Tikka action you already have? For the cost of a new rifle you could put it into a chassis and swap out the barrel.

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u/ThatBigFuckoffTree Aug 11 '26

Just ordered a 16" medium contour barrel for the Tikka from IBI Precision in Chillwack. Thanks for the idea. It's gonna be a sweet rig. Heavy enough it can handle some repeated firing, but short, handy, and still pretty light, especially once I get a lighter, lower magnification optic. I can live with the factory stock for awhile, but maybe a Carbon Fiber stock down the line.

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u/Scary-Detail-3206 Aug 12 '26

Awesome! Glad I could help.

I’m hoping to pick up another T3x action in 308 next time I can find one on sale. I want a 20” barrel with MDT’s HNT26 chassis. Complete overkill for my needs, but the heart wants what it wants. If only my wallet could keep up.