I've used the 225 Partition at 2500 fps on a bunch of deer. I'd carry it for elk. I would say that it's a "medium" penetrating just based on the fact that I did catch one in a dink deer. The shot was quartering away and it hit the spine and sort of followed the spine for a while. An odd shot for sure- but still, I caught one in a 90-lb deer, so...
Great cartridge. TAC is your buddy with 200-225's.
