I love the 17 calibers. The HMR is a great plinking and squirrel round. I have two of those, a Ruger bolt action and a Browning T-bolt. Super accurate and fun to shoot. Also had a Ruger 96 lever action that I wish I never sold. Had a Savage for awhile, but prefer a wood stock and traded it away.

I also have a Savage in 17 WSM. Bought one when they first came out, had to order it and wait. I just had to have it. I think the only thing I ever killed with it was a woodchuck. Basically cut it in half. Was pretty nasty.

Come to think of it, my 17 WSM is still out on loan. Hopefully my brother returns it one of these years!