200 grain Partitions are a great big game bullet.
They sure fly well in my 30-06.
I could hunt lots of places with that bullet, and never feel under gunned with them loaded in my 30-06.
I first discovered that great flight over 25 years ago shooting 3-4-500 yard steel with my classic super-grade 300 win, 200gr partitions leaving at 3K were/are a thing of beauty, couldn't believe the consistent accuracy i got that first load workup day, that bullet went on to prove it's one of the very best bullets ever developed for hunting, even at 2700 from the old '06 using RL-22, H-4831 SC etc, the bullet, cartridge are simply stoners, put it where it needs to go, then get your jacket off and sleeves rolled up.
Wasn’t really a big fan of the 06 for a long time. Dad used one all over and it was just so danged medium at everything. Well, fast forward 30 years, I found a little P64 Featherweight, put it into a McMillan and messed around. Well, as it turns out it shoots those 212 ELDs real well at 2700 and change. I said hmmmm, I’ll take it elk hunting. Well sure as heck it worked, just like the 338, 300’s 7’s, etc. punched holes through both front legs and he somersaulted down the mountain.
Then I got to thinking if the 06 does than in an 8lb rifle why do I need these heavies. That cost me money to lighten my Mashburn up. So yup, I could see how any of those good 200+ grain bullets scooted out around 2700 could be good and maybe better than a bunch of other things. I made a joke with Dober, I call the 30-06 with 212 ELD a 6.5 Creed with nuts…
