My pal had a 17rem for three years.Ive been out with it loads of times.He eventually got rid and bought a .222.I cannot see why anyone would use a 17rem when you can use a 222/223/204/22.250 etc.
Its abit like the .22magnum which is too hard for rabbits and not hard enough for fox..22 hornet is the same,17rem the same,too wee and puney for big stuff,too hard for little stuff!
Thats my opinion!!