sandgroperbill wrote:There are a couple of major risks with the .17wsm. First is the number of rifles that are chambered for it (last time I checked, a total of three, though more may have been released).
Second, is that the savage offering has, by all accounts, has had a lot of returns for various things.
Third, was that ammo is limited, both in availability and range. Last time I read, there was also a relatively high rate of bad rounds for the ammo.
Now, most of this can be improved (and I hope it is), but when I was considering a .17wsm myself, I decided that the risk of the cartridge just not taking off and becoming a dead calibre was too high for my liking, especially when the .204ruger has taken off, and is reload able.
You're spot on with it sandgroper.
I've taken a look at the .204 ruger and thought a bit on it, but if I had to pick one, I might actually go with a 17 hornet, because I get similar to that of WSM but also re loadable, and .17 projectiles are easier to come by than .20s IMO. If sticking with rimfire, 17HMR would be really nice, or if WSM could become a lot more known out there and easier to find, I'd surely pick it up.
Just my 2c really.