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Learning to shoot is more important than bullet worship. A $.20 bullet is cheaper to practice with and still puts elk in the freezer. A good shot is still a good shot with a cheap bullet and a bad shot isn't made better with an expensive bullet.
My two cents worth.

Any of you used the 140 grain Nosler Partition on elk? In the .270 win. that is.

No, not yet, but I've seen the 130 Partition used quite a bit, to excellent effect, on bulls and cows, over a couple decades. I have some 140 Partitions, but I really like 150's coupled with R-26 in 270.

Not too shabby on a bullet that's not "supposed" to be shot through bone. ;o)

The 150s would likely be best for elk but I'd like one round that would work for deer and elk. Thinking the 140 would be that.

Guess what? That 150 gr Partition works just great on deer too. KISS - one rifle, one load.

Not too much meat damage?

The 150's work fine for deer. When I carry an elk rifle, I also have a deer tag in my pocket.

I should say that the 140's would too. As would the 130's. It's really about what you prefer. I prefer a 150 at 3000 fps.

Nope, less than a 130 moving out 100-150 FPS case that I have seen, but either are real hard on meat.

I'm with you - one load for both. Doesn't matter what rifle I'm carrying as I hunt both in the same season. Often use my 'elk" loads on antelope as well. Good practice for the main event, which is later in the year, and have yet to have one fail.

Meat damage is more a function of bullet design and impact velocity than weight. A slow .45-70 460g slug will cause far less bloodshot/ruined meat than many fast/light bullets. Doubt one could tell the difference in meat damage between a 140g and 150g Partition from a .270.

Most meat damage I've seen was caused by a 168g A-MAX that came apart.