Jeff, that is what I've come to conclude after many years of searching for speed and pushing the limits with hatchet cam bows. You can get blazing speeds, but you have to give up something. With the 82nd it is draw cycle and brace height. The same goes with the XForce. With the Iron Mace it is shooting a lighter arrow and draw cycle.

I have always pursued speed because I have a short draw length so want to make up for that to attain higher KE becaue I like to shoot wide cutting expandables. The bow still has to be huntable though. My current bow is a dream on the draw cycle, but still leaves me wanting more speed. My last bow, the Allegiance was probably the best blend I've found thus far. The draw was acceptable and the speed was more than adequate.

When I drew the 82nd for the first time I was actually pleasantly surprised. Surprised enough that I considered the bow and shot it at my shop and was lucky enough that they had a lefty for me to try. After about a dozen shots that last hump to drop into the very short valley had made my mind up for me. No doubt it is a great bow, but not what I'm looking for to hunt with.

I think Bowtech is on the verge of creating the perfect bow for me. A bow with a 340+ IBO, with a decent brace, and a draw that I would be comfortable with at around 65# and can easily get back on a cold January day after sitting for 4 hours. I suspect that this bow is right on the horizon for the next year or two with the direction they've been taking. We'll see.