You're just not going to notice a significant difference at normal hunting distances between the standard and the XL. At shot inside of 40 and with normal sized groups, you just won't notice it. However, if ultimate long range 3D groups is your game then by all means the difference a few points can make at the end of the day can make all the differece playing the game. They are both excellent bows but if you're looking for the slightly more compact, deadly hunting machine.... you'll do well with the Trykon 33". It's the machine that I have settled on agter looking at many different makes and models.