I think you're right...I did go up to 44.0gr in my rifle and couldn't detect any ejector swipe or heavy bolt lift. Velocity was in the 2950-2970fps range. That load was included in one of my first rounds of load development in which I had the bullets seated .010" into the lands. It shot better at 43.0gr so that's where I started playing with smaller powder charge increments and seating depths.
My 43.0gr load likes a .020" jump and shoots really well. Just for fun I may have to revisit that 44.0gr range again and play with the seating depth a little. I'd be curious to see how the primer pockets would hold up.
