I have used the 230 Berger tactical on every whitetail I've taken since 2012, I couldn't get my hands on any 215g hybrids or 230g hybrids, but every supplier had the tactical OTM so I bought 1,500 and started testing. I have taken a total of 14 head to date with that bullet.
In testing I found it would open down to 2,200fps, but would not open at all at all and only tumble at 2,000 fps. I needed better, so I started annealing the bullet forward of the bearing surface and now see reliable, steady, predictable expansion down to 1,550 fps in wet newspaper media. I have NOT shot them into game without that modification. I have recovered several shot from my 10 twist .30/06 into wet news paper that show 16"-19" of penetration at 100 yards and retention of 90g to 118g with the largest part of the mushroomed lead measuring 3/4" to 1-1/4". To date I have taken eleven head from my .30/06 from 32y out to 520y, 2440 fps mv, I have self-imposed a 750y limit on myself using that rifle. At that range I retain 1,650 fps and 1,394 ft-lb of energy. I have taken three additional head from my custom 30/338 Win mag from 12y out to 780y, 2780 fps mv. At 1,000y it holds to that same self-imposed velocity and energy standard as the .30/06 at 750y.
To date the furthest I've had to 'track' is 23 yards from a deer I shot at a tickle over 220y with my .30/06. All but three have been dead right there. I shoot a high shoulder placement and get an exit wound of 1-3/4" to 2-1/2" depending on distance.
Are there certainly more standard choices in hunting bullets? Certainly there are. If I was starting over today I'd probably choose the 215g Berger. Broz and several others have tested that bullet and reported great results in other threads on elk, mule deer, white tails...