I have an old JC Higgins Mod 50 in .270, which, so far is about a 1.5" 3 shot grouper with 150s and a couple 130s. I am going to try some Sierra 110s on a couple loads and the Federal 110 TTSX factory load ( I have almost 2 boxes on hand. Shot 3 in my old BAR into 3/4"!) It would seem "to me" that a fast 110 TTSX in the old .270 would give the 6.5 lighter bullets a run for their money! If this old barrel doesn't suit me, I will rebarrel it with something, "maybe" that 6.5/06 finally! smile But I can't help but think that the 125 Partition would be elk poison, especially cows and spikes!