Good bullet for elk?

[Zardoz]

My Ruger 30-06 likes Remington 165 grain for accuracy. I dropped many, many Elk, Deer, Antelope with that combination. It's more about placement than the cartridge. Know your gun, or don't hunt. 

[duckmen1]

One thing funny about fusion and labeling it a deer bullet is fusion claims the bullet to be bonded and I am reading many articals about 90% weight retention and deep penetration. Also talks about massive expansion and pass through shots. And I know they load them hot.

Everyone raves about nosler partitions being an amazing elk bullet. And yes I love them myself for everything including elk. But Nosler advertises 60 to 70% weight retention.

So goes back to my thought. Yes fusions are a great elk bullet in my opinion. Just my thoughts a bit about them.

[trophyhunt]

I’ve killed elk with that load before. No problem.

Same here, killed a few and wouldn't hesitate to use them again. 

[jetjockey]

Elk success rates in WA are relatively low, and getting decent tags isn’t easy, do you really want a bullet that could fail if your only shot is to punch through bone and muscle to get to vitals?  I love Fusions, especially for deer size game, but for elk, when you may only get one not so perfect shot, I want a tough bullet like Accubonds or my new favorite, the Federal Terminal Ascent.   Why limit yourself when there’s absolutely no need to?

[duckmen1]

As per advertisement

Nosler Accubond- around 70% weight retention, bonded, great expansion
Great elk bullet reputation per those that have used this bullet

Federal Fusions- 90% weight retention, bonded, deep penetration, great expansion
Per reputation poor elk bullet per those that have not used on elk

Not sure I understand but thats just my 

Fusions are a bit more affordable and are loaded up pretty hot usually from my experience. And performance has been great.