You make a good point, triggertrav... Aside from all the arguments that will arise about being able to judge yardage effectively, or you shouldn't even be taking a shot at 40 if you're not that adept at judging yardage, etc., etc. (I'm not sayng that, just pointing out what's likely to come )

What I WOULD be interested in though is for someone who's got one of the archery software programs such as On Target or Archer's Advantage or anything else out there to run those differences through that and VERIFY what the shop guy told you is accurate. I've been in sales a LOOONG time, and I know how easy a trap it is to just spout off numbers like that (12" drop at 40 yards) when you're engaged in a conversation... He might be right, but I'd like to see what someone with a program comes up with.