Mathews its depending on how much punch your xbow packs. I shoot a quad 300 and i always shoot anywheres from 5yrds to 50 and know i can do it but have never had the oppertunity as i get my deer as close as 5 to 30 yrds away but yes if i have a 50 yrd shot im going for it. Oh and as for broad beads make sure there sharp and can open ive done alot of testing and i know my xbow will open my 125 gr shock waves at 50 yrds. But its up to your bow and you as well as you know you can make a leathel hit and kill. The last thing we want is and animal walking around and suffering good luck to you. And hope this helps some what.