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Winchester's final WSM cartridge is arguably the best, but its acceptance by hunters has been lukewarm, which is unfortunate. It's a versatile round that's capable of taking most game animals worldwide.

Which of these cartridges better serves the hunter looking for a speedy rimfire? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

Loosely based on a shortened .404 Jeffery case with the rim rebated to the .535-inch case head of the H&H family, the .270 WSM was the third commercial cartridge using the .277-inch bore diameter, and betters the velocity of the .270 Winchester by 200 to 250 fps.

While everyone else was at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, Dave Campbell was putting the hurt on a few prairie dogs. Along the way, he was left with a few impressions of .17 WSM, and he's ready to share.

In August, Savage Arms issued a recall notice on the rifle bolts of its popular B.MAG model, chambered in .17 WSM. Our own Karie Thomas walks you through the process of repairing your rifle—using only Savage's free retrofit kit—in the video provided here.

Get a closer look at the Franklin Armory F17-L, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.

Both cartridges come with some points of interest—or gripes, depending on who you ask—that make them unique, and while fans in each camp fervently wave their flags, it may help if we better understood where they’re coming from.

Which cartridge is the best of the WSMs? Dave Campbell has his answer.