I have gotten complete passthrough shoots on deer shooting 48lbs with a 26 inch draw using 100 grain broadheads. My kenetic energy was also my main focus at that time and I soon found it to be enough .Ditto on the Gold Tip 3555 XT arrows, I have taken 2 deer and one coon using them. You may also want to check with the ladies on womenhunters.com their are a few of them that shoot that very bow their and hunt with it also, They may be able to give you some valueable info or help.