Mainer,
With all due respect, a 200 grain Partition at 3100 is hardly varmint hunting speed, nor will it cause a shallow wound.
I'd be willing to bet it would punch both shoulders, even on a big bear.
Be that as it may, my outfitter is a 375 fan, and I'm inclined to listen to him and shoot the 270 TSX.
One of my pards has taken cape buffalo with the 270tsx, so that bullet should be fine on a bear.
Pressure grooves and all....
Tony
