Just curious, but what pressure signs were you seeing? Flattening of the primer, or are we talking sticky bolt/extractor swipes? The only reason I'm asking is 41.8 grains of RL16 in Hornady brass is 0.1 grain lower than my match load with those same components, which put me in the low to mid 2800s. I would have to revisit my notes to verify, but I seem to recall going into the 43 grain range before I saw significant pressure signs. I know all barrels and chambers are different, what works in one rifle won't work in another, etc., but I was curious to know what you're seeing.
On a side note, I absolutely love the 140 BTHP. It doesn't have the BC of its ELDM cousin, but dammit, those BTHPs just shoot for me! And you can find them for about $22 a box. For their cost and performance, they're hard to beat!