So having finished up my range testing of the Model 25 Walking Varminter in .17 Hornady Hornet, I couldn't help but try to find a reason to buy and keep this particular rifle. I really don't need it. I really don't care for the Hornet cartridges as they don't do anything or offer any benefit that my rifles in .17 HMR and .223 Rem don't do. In fact, I really don't even care all that much for the action design of the Model 25's - but that's just me.

Then an idea struck me...

- Savage doesn't offer anything chambered for the .17 Remington Fireball
- This Model 25 already has a .17cal barrel screwed onto it that could be rechambered
- I already have a laminate stock to replace the junk synthetic one
- A .204/.223 magazine should feed the shorter Fireball case since the short Hornet's feed without issues

Hmmm....I may just see an el-cheapo winter project brewing.