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Rick,

G7 = .318. G1 = .625. Rel 17 and Fed 205m seated .045 off the lands. This bullet didn't like it up close. Extraction is easy and cases look fine with no ejector marks or smears.

Just weeks before the season, I confirmed the ability of the rifle/round with the HD-B by taking it up to my private steel range. Running up first round hits using the two in combination with each other starting at 435 and going on to 558, 616, 732, 857, 1014 and 1390. I knew about the ability of the HD-B's max yardage of 1008 because I did the exact same thing at the 1014 yd target. Ranged a spot until I got 1008 yds and simply added 1 click.

These are all uphill angles too. This is my practice range. Note the distances and up hill angles annotated in yellow up the ridge.