Yes it is. I've never killed a deer yet that knew the differnce between the two, and I've shot both.For the "average shooter/hunter", which most of us are, a 1/4 inch difference in a group at 40 yardswould not much matter. Professional tournament archers/top of the line 3d shooters,no doubt could tell the difference, but the majority of us are not in their league. It's all about the advertising and hype that some buy into, thinking that more money spent, the better. Not always so. Concentrate more on form, follow thru, distance estimation, etc. That will improve your shooting more thanmore money spent, providing you have good equiptment to start with.No argument intended, just my opinion.