With really tough brass like Lapua, you can bump the load up. I shoot more than that with one Rem 700 factory with 180g Ballistic tip, which would be more than adequate for elk...they are tougher than you would think, but a Partition in this weight would be the Mack Daddy. 200g Partitions are serious elk medicine in the '06. I rode mules back then an a riding partner shoot the 200g Partitions pushing some pressure with H4831 in Lake City match brass.


Note: 150g Barnes TTSX will out penetrate a 180g ballistic tip and on par with a 200g Partition.