I've been checkin the 17 out also.
Saubier is a good site for all kinds of info for those itty bitty pill pushers.
The one thing I have recently read is the factory bbls MIGHT be aggravating for any type of sustained shooting, requiting cleaning 20-30 rds to keep from blowing jackets. Now before the rape and nape hit, I ain't making a blanket statement.......just the experiences of a few others.
From what I've found, IVY is a great cottage mfrd cleaning rod. It costs more but ......well, the usual applies - so I've read. I'll be ordering one or two for my 19 shortly. He has a dedicated tapered pointed jag set up that won't let the .002-3" mismatch snag on the crown when pulling back through.......I LIKE that design. It beats removing the jag after ea stroke and he makes them to your specified length. You'll find that info in a thread on Saubier that I started this week asking for suggestions. Same handle.
PS I don't remember what I read was the twist on a factory .17. It takes a 9 to stabilize the Kindler 30 Gold which is a high BC design. It shoots pretty flat - so I'm "told". It seems they are more or less the preferred pill when you can get'em. I called a few weeks back checking on some .20s and he didn't have any of either iirc.
An interesting round for sure. I'm leaning toward a .100 short PPC for a 17 in the backwaters of my mind. Right now, I have more ideas than $$. But what else is new?
