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Originally Posted by USN-RET
Yes I am, I'm loading a 125gr CMJ FN bullet on top of 7.2gr of BE. Both my Colt Trooper MK III & Ruger GP100 (each have 6' barrels) love the loads and clean up the 10 ring @ 30ft. Granted I don't shoot a lot of these at paper as it kind of a waste of powder but it works for me.
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If you believe the Quickload ballistics program (which I think provides conservative results) your load is well under the SAAMI peak chamber pressure limits and would produce a MV in the 1350-1400 ft/sec range from a 6" barrel. If it punches tight groups, it seems to be safe to use.