Jim Carmichael actually used the older semi-pointed Nosler 250 Partition on the cape buffalo. I remember the article. As I recall he used it on everything in the 338WM.
PS If I remember right, I think it was the same bullet that Bill Jordan shot a cape buffalo with from his 338-378 Keith-Thompson. I also have a gunsmith friend who spoke with a Nosler guy at the Shot Show one year and that guy ( whoever he was) said that no one at Nosler used anything on a regular basis on elk, in any 338 caliber, than the 210 Partition. Makes sense to me, but especially in the '06 cases/designs. I also really like "the other direction" of really heavy, Old School round nose cup n cor bullets for the woods (timber) my last venture was the 310 Woodleigh in a 35 WAI going 2400fps on a 200# Eurasian at 30yds.... Perfection.
Good luck Pard.
