One alternative would be 225-grain Nosler Partitions with the lead tip filed flat. They'd probably end up around 215 grains, and would penetrate AND expand reliably, due to the soft front core.

I have used 210 Partitions with the tip filed flat in my .33 Winchester. They end up weighing just about exactly 200 grains when filed to the front edge of the jacket, shoot very well, and expand nicely.


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