Thanks guys, I really appreciate your help.
I've always had 2-strokes so this is a tough decision for me, but my gut tells me it will be less work (read 'easier') to go fast on something like a CRF250X. I had as much confidence trail riding on a YZ250F after 5 minutes on it as I did on my KDX200 with 1.5 years on it!!!
It appears that ultra-competitive woods racers benefit from powerful 2-strokes, but since I'm not in that category, maybe a smooth 4-stroke is in order??? (Yes I know that lots of GNCC racers use 4-strokes...)
If I do get another 2-stroke, it will likely be a KTM, maybe one of their new XC models coming out later this year. But I have read nothing but good things about the 250X, so it is hard to not consider it. I need to find someone locally with an X...