As an avid 17 HMR fan, it has it's limits. I needed to be able to reach out up to 250 yards for coyotes and varmints, decided to try 17 WSM in a B-Mag. Have dropped two coyotes in their tracks, one at 200, other at 225 yards, have also dropped several other varmints at various ranges. Saying that, the B-Mag has some inherent accuracy issues when I compare it to my CZ in 17 HMR. I will be in the upgrade market (77/17?) however the round has sold me on it's effectiveness, would love to take it out and introduce the prairie dogs to it. I