I honestly think the 17 is the best rimfire caliber available, minimal report, no recoil, a laser to 100 yards, useful to 150 in most cases, I really cant say enough about it.
I personally run an Anschutz 1517 MPR with a bushnell 4200 6-24, I routinely shoot starlings out to 125 yards with relative ease, It shoots sub MOA on demand.
Wind is the big issue with the 17, ive seen heavy winds push it more than an inch off POA at 100 yards. But if you pay any attention at all its easy to compensate for, shooting starlings for example, a common hold for me is to simply hold to one side of the bird or the other, squeeze off the shot and the result is a dead bird.
I have killed critters up to a small dog in size and havent had any issues putting down animals. I have shot a pile of feral cats and racoons and have never had an issue.
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