Getting ready to order a custom barrel for my T/C Gen 1 Contender Carbine and debating between the .17 Fireball or .221 Fireball. Principal purpose will be colony varmints and certainly won't be the only rifle at the party. Just looking to maybe split the difference between a hornet and a .223.

Any reason to maybe go for one versus the other?

I can find brass for both but .17 bullets are a little more readily available. I have a decent stash of .224 bullets so that is not a primary concern.

Thanks for the input!