YUP, lots of variables like draw length etc. I would say the most critical for a newbie girl would be cut on contact heads. $40 yards??? She's not ready for that, seriously, most of us aren't. Set limitations and stick to them. She just isn't up to that without a lot of grief sure to follow. Just because 40 yard shots are common in your area doesn't mean someone should or could make it happen. The deciding factor should not be shots than can be taken, but rather what shots should be taken. I'm sure the last thing you'd want a newbie to do is have a poorly hit, gut shot deer running around.