3030win, actually my knowledge isn' t that limited on this subject. More accurate than my deer rifles? When was the last time you shot my deer rifles? I don' t remember ever inviting you to go to the range with me. Perfect for small game? Well so was the 5mm Rem Mag and where is it? The 17 HMR is and always will be just what I said it was. A souped up pellet gun. If you already have a 22 WMR then you already have the best small game cartridge there is.