OK... I have decided to get a cross-bow for next year hunting.

I will be hunting deer and turkey mostly, maybe hogs, coyotes, fox etc.

Money is not that important.

I want to be able to range out to 45 yards.

I am a relatively experienced hunter, compound bow, shotgun, rifle, muzzleloader.

I will purchase a cranking device on whatever cross-bow I purchase to make my life easier.

Having said this, does the cranking devices nearly deminish the effort? I am thinking about either an excalibur or possibly the new bowtech.

I would go with the phoenix, but since I am using a cranking device, should I go faster since it won't really require a lot of effort?

Are there any other drawbacks to going with a higher draw weight?

Thanks in advance.