I would add that powder is one of the worst aging components of the loaded round.
If it was pulled-down powder, subjected to God only knows what vintage and conditions, I would not use it.
Guns are too expensive to ruin with dangerous powder, even if no one gets hurt.
You crank off a load that exceeds the operating parameters of the weapon, it is damaging it further with every round. Eventually, something will fail, and your hands and face may be in the way.
Cheap copper-jacketed bullets (as long as they are the proper weight and dimensions) are okay. 
Just my .02, YMMV.
TR
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