Really appreciate you starting this thread, Ingwe~
I wasn't aware that the Hornady .17 25 gr HP's were available at Midway until I read this thread the other night after I couldn't get to sleep.
I now have a box on the way!!!
I have a T/C Contender and a T/C Encore, both set up very differently. One wears a factory T/C 26" sporter barrel, for longer shots, and the other I set up similar to a T/C that I saw that John Henry had. It was a 16.25" Bullberry heavy barrel, made to be handy for close hunting. I also camo painted it.
I shoot lefty, and those were the 2 easiest, best, quickest, least expensive options to a .17 Remington.