I loaded 125 gr.SP for my father years ago after he said the recoil of the 150's was bothering him in his 30-06. (Win. Mod. 70). He was pleased with the results. They gave excellent accuracy and he killed deer with that load up until he had to qiit hunting. He never lost a deer, and shot serveral of them at 200+ yds. Probably not your ideal pick, but it worked for him.