In my opinion the 200 Hornady is not as tough as you'd expect and the 225 Sierra is tougher. I've shot several jackrabbits with the 200 Horn bullets and they are on par with a 243 and 70 BT's for explosion factor. Also shot several coyotes with them and it almost halves them.

I shot one Corsican ram with the 225 Sierra at 272 yards. Could see the bullets pass right thru, but expected it to also. I've bought some Partitions and they shoot great also, just never get the money saved up to shoot huge critters. This will be my summer/fall bear gun and will be stoked with Partitions.

I can load a bit hotter, as my COL is over 3.00" Varget has been real good to me with 59.0 and the 225's. I shoot a grain more which is over book max, but I have a custom barreled rifle and am getting over 2700 fps easily. Primer pockets still fine.

Have used the 225gr Sierra @2560fps in my Whelen on Wyoming bull moose. Quartering away shot, hit rib on near side, passed throug shoulder on far side, dead moose. For those that want a tougher bullet, I don't see the point for anything in the lower 48 at least. That heavy a chunk of lead at that speed ought to do the trick on whatever walks the woods. Even if the core separates, which shouldn't happen at this velocity, there's enough lead to do the job. Have also taken a elk, with similar pass through result. I'd pick the most accurate 225-250gr bullet, load it to it's most accurate velocity, and go get your critters.