I have shot lots of game with Sierra 150 FB, 165HPBT though the 200 gr.. All killed well.. Not for smashing shoulders, although I have managed that.. Lung shot they are history... I do use 200 gr. Part. often now, so I can smash a shoulder if I wish.. Most of my elk hunting is behind me.. But If I had 200's I would use them.. One thing to keep in mind, elk are big.. 1/4 minute accuracy is not necessary..
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On a bet Id shoot a Sierra through the lungs...I'd shoot a Partition anywhere I wanted it to land. And Yeah, elk are big...if your rifle is shooting a 4 MOA 'pattern' it'll still kill elk out to 400+ yards.
