Thanks NoMercy, I sorta did an end around using the Hornady Ballistics Calculator, entered 2000yds for the zero and range. At 45degree, yielded 1200 yds for peak and 352fps at 1975yd back to tierra firma. Spend the time with your new totler!
http://www.hornady.com/ballistics-re...ics-calculator
Here I get 338fps @ 60degree and 4.9ft/lb, not enough to kill a squirrel with a head shot, but enough to knock it blind Enough to break glass or bare skin.
http://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin...j_simp-5.1.cgi
Did validate the HMR.17 in 15.5gr descends at 122fps/2ft.lbs. IMO that makes the HMR a near perfect bird/varmit rifle.

Anyway, looks as I'll take up the shotgun loaner for crows. Never could hit much with the shotgun