I just tried the 125gr SST and a reduced load of H4895.

Hodgdon says 35gr is a max load from a 14? Contender @ right on 2,200 fps.

I loaded some at 25gr and 30gr of powder.

The results were not satisfactory yet.

25gr = 1,450 fps
30gr = 1,750 fps

Going to try 32gr tomorrow. I?d like to have a MV of right around 2,000 fps.

"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith