I've probably killed more elk and African critters than the average fella and 180-grain Hornady Spire Point Interlockeds have worked perfectly for me. But then, I'm perfectly satisfied with the .30-'06.
Stalk reasonably close, wait for the shot and place that single bullet properly ... and the deal is absolutely finished.
If a guy needs a magnum rifle with bulelts launched at warp-speed, then maybe Partitons or A-Frames are needed.
Frankly, I much prefer Hornady Interlockeds at '06 velocity, mostly because they expand properly and penetrate beautifully. On the one safari I used premium bullets in my '06, I was not at all satisfied with bullet expansion.
I guess it gets down to field experience, but I've killed well over one-hundred large critters with the .30-'06 and Hornady Interlockeds ... I'm a believer.
Of course, other's opinions may vary. And that's fine. Just keep in mind that killing ten or twenty elk only gives the hunter a hint of the answer, not the entire story.
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