I' ll be leaving in 3 1/2 weeks for my elk hunt. I' ll be using Gold Tips with 100 grain 3 blade Muzzys, total weight of 400 grains, shot at 265 fps. This setup will be more than enough for elk. My last elk was taken with a 48 lb recurve, with no problems. Hit ' em where you' re supposed to, and you' ll have no problems with any fixed blade shot from an average hunting setup.