i would go with the stevens model 200 its a bolt action vs. a single shot. i havent heard anything bad about the performance of the model 200, but the looks arent the best. i dont worry about looks if it is a gun that i am going to be using predator hunting for the fact i dont have to worry about scratching/scuffing it, while transporting to several different setups in a days time. i have been looking at model 200 in a .223 myself. i owned a model 200 in a .308 and cant say anything bad about the way it shot. but this is just my opinion......hope it helps.......