rcw280 why are you getting so upset ? We all have our opinions and some of us just happen to not like the .17 hmr or the .204. So if we are talking facts maybe you need to get them right. I have a .17hmr and I am not impressed with it , it does work great on crows but that is about it for me.I have shot a yote with it and it killed it but not like my .22 mag. Now as far as barrel life on your 22-250 why would it out last my swift ? I always here that being said , But the next sentence is its as fast as a swift. What makes a 22-250 out last a swift if itis at or near the swift velocity? That is a old tale from the 30's when barrels were of milder steel. As far as my shooting abilty come on why go there ? Here is my swift target at 100 yards