Originally Posted by Royce
I would be really really be interested in comparing the penetration of a 120 Nosler Partition from a 25/06 to what some people would consider an "elk thumper", the 35 Whelen with a 225 Partition, both at 200 yards. Never done it, but I think the results might surprise some people, including me.


Royce, I don't have any on game shots, but these were a couple jugs tests I did.

My wife's 25-06 loaded to 3140 with the 120 Swift A-Frame. I was blown away when this bullet was found in the 7th. That is really impressive performance in my book. It was the bullet I chose for my wife in order to hunt elk..

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Here is a 250 PT from my 35 Newton at 2810. This bullet was found in the 8th jug..

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Now, I understand the 35 is going to have more frontal area and probably be a more dramatic hitter, but after seeing how well the Swift looks, I would 0 problems with putting one into an elk and expecting good things to happen.

Penetration was very much the same on both of them. I hunt elk personally with my 338 and 35's, but only cause I want to, not cause I feel there are completely necessary.

Guy Miner has been destroying too many antelope and big bodied muleys for me to think it would be less effective with him shooting elk.

Bob Milek was part of the reason I bought a 35 Whelen and then a 25-06. Liked his writing quite alot.

Semper Fi