I am in Arkansas and my longest shot is around 200 yards, but the average shot is less than 100. I hunt with whichever rifle is interesting to me that season. 25-06, 6.5x55, 280AI, 30-06, 35 Remington and 35 Whelen. This year, it's going to be the 25-06 with 133s, the 6.5 with 140s or the Whelen with some really slow moving 275s.