Mr Ingwe, I hope your weather is better than up here in Canucka Stan. Never thought of you asking anyone a question about guns & calibers, wow!!! My preference is for the 17 fireball, fast, flat, very little noise. Good around buildings. Only uses a max of 21gr powder. I my self would use it instead of the 17hornet, better point blank range so not having to shoot over or under. Kill wise a bit better, mm maybe? In a pinch ok for coyotes . My thoughts only, good luck. When ya kill a few varmints with it let us know your opinion, I've only shot two coyotes & some ground hogs, squirrels. Bill out. 🐾👣🇨🇦
Had more than one tell me about the Fireball...but again, I already have a .17 Rem on the way...however I can download it to Fireball levels ( again not much difference) and I didnt go with Fireball cause brass is harder to come by and Ive heard of frequent feeding problems. A lot of what this will be used for is shooting at night, and I dont need the extra fumbling in the dark ( the reason a .222 is my current favorite for night shooting..)
Its gonna be awhile before it is up and gunning varmints. Heading to texas in a couple weeks with the .222 and a .223 but the 17 won't be near ready for this trip. Hoping to try it on fox up here maybe later this winter....or load it to the gills for a coyote...
