Evening all

So looking to get a new barrel for my Stevens 200 from Apache, I am going with a .223 7 twist 26". My purpose for it is a training rifle for mid to long range and varmint work. I was thinking of a M24 contour but not sure about the weight @ 6.5# I am also looking at the Savage varmint contour but a Rem varmint contour looks good too. Please help me with some real world experience?

Thanks in advance