Still new on the scene, I had one of these, and got rid of it too soon. I want to pick up another in a Savage 93R17GV. My little .17 never blew gophers to pieces, but it did kill em' quick at ranges that the good ol' .22 can't do consistantly. It's flat shooting, quite, and is extremely popular with varminters, though a little pricey to shoot. Best of all, there are now a few more bullet choices coming out. Could you have a better 250 yard gun, that won't wake up the country side on a crisp, sunday morning?