Don't get caught up in all the hype about speed and all that other garbage. I haveused the same MacPherson for 10 years now, paid 250.00 for it and have taken quite a few deer with it. Get one that can be adjusted up to around 60-65 lbs. That is more than sufficient to kill a deer. Just make sure you can draw it straight back without raising your front arm. Anything else and you won't be able to get it back when it matter. Check out the bowhunting forum, lots of great advice.