RE: browning bows
It may not be a popular choice, but I shoot a Browning. I've only had mine for 2 years but it seems to be holding up very well. I haven't paid real close attention to the bow catalogs lately, but it looks like they might not carry the lower priced bows like they used to. I think they just have the Mirage (probably around $350) and the Eclipse (~$520)this year. I like mine enough that I wouldn't hesitate to buy another. But I think that most any bow that is set up properly will shoot just fine.