For Elk and other large game I prefer a bonded bullet out to the 6-800 yard range. Just my opinion, but Id way rather have a tough bullet for close to mid/long range on big game. Patrition is tough! But they dont have a boattail. I respect the Partition for toughness for sure! It would be my secont favorite for this range. For anything farther Id go with a more ''fragile'' bullet (for lack of a better description) like an SST, or a NBT, Berger etc., because you know theyll expand at lower velocities. Just my preferance.