Shots in my favorite spot run from 15 to about 90 yards. I've used lever guns, revolvers, a Glock 17, and a pump shotgun. These days my favorite is a short, light bolt-action 308 or 30-06. I prefer a 4x scope because sometimes I have to shoot through little gaps in the brush.
What's a lot more important is that I shoot a LOT of offhand before Opening Day.
Okie John