Depends on where I'm hunting. In the east Texas piney woods, my spot has max 100 yard shots and most are 50 yards. My Marlin 336 in 30-30 is a great gun in there and I took a nice buck this year with that lever gun. Out in west Texas, I prefer something with a little more range and less drop, so the 30-30 gets a breather when I'm out west.