i plan on using my 17hmr for yotes this year, i hunt state land, so i'm legally limited to either 22lr or smaller and this year they legallized all 17caliber rimfire rounds. even with a 12g i'm bound to number 2 shot or smaller. if given the chance i'd take my 223, but i can't so i'll use what i got. i do plan on usin the 20gr loads.