Have had several boxes stashed away for several years now. Would these work well in an 06 for elk or should I move up a bit in weight?

They’ll be just fine

Partitions punch above their weight class.

The PGs were designed to retain a higher weight-percentage than standard Partitions of the same weight.

I was just wondering about that a few hours ago. Good timing. 😊

They won't work. If fact, they are crap.

I'll take them off your hands so you don't get caught using them.....

Who was the dude that said “shoot a 30-06, load Partitions, shut up, and go hunting “ .

A very bright man!

This thread is reminding me of the 30-06 200gr Load thread (https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/11552552/1) - was one of the threads that reminded me why I stopped lurking & joined in. For better or for worse.

All the usual suspects - good times all!

I miss reading BobinNH

Bobin was an awesome guy. I talked to him a lot through PM's and texts. He shot a lot. It seemed like every time I was at the range, he was too. That guy knew his guns and even though he was not a writer per se, he was one hell of a good writer. I always enjoyed reading his stuff..

Some years back, Grafs used to send out a sale sheet with stuff just on a list, no pics or descriptions. I picked up five boxes of those for $8 or $9 a box. Those shot nicely from several ‘06s over 46gr of H4895. For some reason, I’ve struggled to get them or the regular ones to shoot well in .308s. Other 150s have been fine, but mostly I use 165-ish bullets now.

I found them very easy to load for in the .30/06 and half inch groups were usual.
During my reviews at the time of release, I used them on Aussie feral game and Fallow deer. Nothing I shot was big enough to stop one.

Well yeah, but watt’s the fun in that?

I took them to Africa in my 300 H&H. Killed everything i pointed out at with perfect results. Other Than a kudu i hit near the last rib, nothing moved 30 feet

uuuhhh...the hunting?

Just kidding, I know what you mean. Boring old ought six. Just too easy, and too effective...

Me too, talked on the phone to home a couple of times. He was an attorney I believe. A true gentleman, he is missed by many. Fugging cancer!

Amen buddy

Yeah, Bob left us too soon....

OP, yes that bullet will be Ok, maybe not ideal. Elk are easy to kill, except when they're not. Meaning if you shoot them in the middle of the front half you got him. On the other hand, if you shoot him around the edges you may never see him again. A wounded deer hit hard but not immediately fatal seldom go far, but elk can and will carry on for hundreds of yards if not a mile or more never to be seen again because most of today's hunters absolutely suck at tracking.

What is the difference between the regular partition snd the partition Gold? Does the frontal portion of the Gold retain more weight?

Dan

I think they just have a steel insert in the rear core to resist it squashing. I can't tell the difference between any of the ones I have.

my understanding is that in the Gold Partitions, the partition is further forward in the shank of the bullet, which retains higher weight after impact. There is a steel cup in the base, which resists deformation.

I bought a couple thousand of the 150 grn .308 when Midway had them on close out. I've killed a pile of deer, elk, antelope, and one dall sheep with them out of .308 win and 30-06.

I'm down to just a few hundred remaining.

Never recovered a single one out of an animal.