Avagadro: I am sympathetic to your mode of thinking regarding the 17 WSM.
I just can't get it out of my head how cool it would be to liquify some Ground Squirrels with the 17 WSM.
I bought three guns in the last 30 days and I "needed" exactly NONE of them.
I only live once, and I now think I "need" either/or both a 17 WSM and a 17 Hornet.
I just don't want ANOTHER gun I can't get ammo or components for WHEN I need them.
Up in the air here.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy