I'd prefer the 11 action you have over an axis, but the axis rifles are good also.
How do you plan on using the rifle? 223 has very low recoil so you don't need any weight to dampen recoil, what you have will be very pleasant to shoot. It comes down to... do you plan on walking thru the woods or setting at a bench shooting at prairie dogs?
So the best answer is to have both types of rifles (a sporter and a heavy varmint).
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