Up until last year I was still shooting my old Alpine bow that I bought brand new in 92 for $200.00. I shot all the time and use to shoot at a tennis ball hanging from the clothesline all the time. Last year I finally broke down and bought my buddies used Mathewes outback since he was buying the new DXT at that time. I like the bow and i guess it shoots good enought( still shooting tennis balls ), but i will miss that old bow. Still haven't bloodied up anyhting with the new bow yet since most of the hunting I have done has been with rifle, but I am going to try to stick one this year with it and get the stink off it once and for all. Guess i will not be truly happy with it until I do. Don't waste all that money on the top of the line gear just buy the best you can afford and shoot it alot and often. By the way I shoot my buddies old bow better than he shoots his new one. I think he is upset he sold it to me! He He He!