For what you want i would go with a 223. Not that i dont love my 204. I have a CZ 527 American in 204. I lvoe that gun. I use it for Turkey, Coyote, and any other varmints i can. I love the trigger on it. It has a set trigger that i have set at 1.5#. Here is a normal group at 100 yards. This si 5 shots.