Thread: 17WSM any good

This could start something or it may not-lets see,
Anyway I have a bit of a thing for a 17WSM-cant afford one yet so more market research. These were very hit and miss since introduction in the US. Some improvement to the very few firearms available has helped and I think the ammo may be a little more consistent also.
I believe that the gene pool for ammo and rifles in NZ would be pretty low so not sure if these issues have been bred out of them here.
In the US they seem to be either loved or hated with some just waiting for them to fade away and die.
I don't want to reload so while a 17 hornet would be nice not going there-ammo a lot more expensive and if I went centerfires I'd consider a 204 first but that's another discussion for another time.
Anyone on the forum used one and what do you think?
I was even looking at doing a budget cheater by barrel stubbing a single shot or even rebarrelling a martini target rifle.
Thoughts everyone?