Actually having conversations with Buckwheat and Scott I have changed the way that I zero my 17 Rem and 17 Fireball...It's now right on at 100 yards instead of 2 inches high..The + and or - before and out too 250 yards is so minimal that one does not need to play games with the flat shooting 17 CF's like the larger heavier deer calbiers..
I too like the 25 grain HP...I have yet to even kill anything with the 20 grain V-Max..Kind of like why try to change a good thing... Actually it has just been recently that I started to play around with reloads... The factory 17 Rem 25 grain HP do shoot so good. Understand that they, 25 grain HP also shoot well in the 17 Fireball also..
Buckwheat that is also a good reason maybe to own a 17 Remington instead of the 17 Fireball...You can reload down to the 17 Fireball velocities if your desire... However ...17 Remington and or the 17 Fireball...Truly outstanding chuck, bobcat, coon, gray fox, red fox, and coyote guns for sure...