For me I probably would have made the trade as well. So many cool things you can turn a 110 into. The 17 HMR has never really "popped my shorts" (to use your expression) either. I had a 22 WMR that was accurate and served its purpose, but now-a-days if a 22LR won't do it I go ahead and reach for a centerfire.
Can't say that I have owned any actions with the soldered on bases, but I have handled a few in LGS's and IIRC they were all Flat rears, FWIW.
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