Is only one 25-06 deer bullet, ain't there?
Been shooting 25-06s since the late 70s. Once used 87gr Sierras for woodchucks and 100gr, 117gr and 120gr Sierras for deer. All worked very nicely.
Ever since Nosler introduced the 100gr Btip, that's the only bullet that's been down my 25-06 barrel, regardless of what I'm shooting at.
Contrary to the many horror stories I've seen on the internet, never had any problems with them on whitetails. From less than 100 yards to well over 400 yards, they've worked fine on over a dozen deer for me and more than that for a buddy.
54grs of IMR 4831 and a 100gr Btip are it, in my book.