I bought it! It was some guy who had it listed on Ebay. I don't know him. I offered him $550 and he sold it to me and stopped the auction. With shipping it came to $565.00. He's shipping it first thing tomarrrow. I even offered to pay the insurance but he insisted on including it in the price. So you bet I am a happy camper. I know what you mean about not needing that much power and totally agree. The main reason I was looking at the Vortex is the stock design. As I mentioned in some of my past posts, my back and neck is severely screwed up. And when I was a teenager I crushed my right wrist in a motorcycle accident. The thumbhole design is much easier for me to shoulder and keep steady. I alsomanaged to save enough fora thumbhole Omega ML and love it. I can't wait for the bow to arrive. I still have a bonus archery tag to fill and there is 24 days left in the late archery season. I am also taking Awshucks' advise and getting some GT bolts, Slicks, and a FFF string. I'm glad I upgraded. My Horton was good, but from what everyone says the Excal will blowit away being they're so accurate. Can't wait. Lack of money is a BIG issue for me since I am waiting on disability. When I seen that auction for the Vortex and the guy accepted my offer, I had to jump on that deal. I still can't believe I got it for that price. I needed something good to happen....lol. I am also considering joining a conservation club that does 3-D shoots. They have them every 2-3 weeks outside the town I live in. But I am not sure if they have them for CB's. I got lucky because I put my Horton Pkg on Ebay and it sold for $450....

chris