Ditto what Nomercy448 said. Some states with a rimfire requirement would almost necessitate a cartridge like the 17WSM. People who don't want to reload would also benefit from it as they don't have to reload and it's cheap enough to buy as a rimfire that they would still be able to go out and have a busy day at the Pdog towns. My gun safe is kind of crowded and I already have a 17HMR (just cause purchase) but I am intrigued. If they ever get the ammo supply straightened out (I still haven't seen any ammo in a store), I may just buy one for grins. One can never really have too many guns and it looks like a fun one to experiment with.