if you do some searches i think youll find a lot of answers on here already but i do have a little experience with them.

i dont think the reverse draw are any better except that they take up a little less room, so depending on how you hunt they may be something you want to look at.

all your crossbows launch arrows the same way, so the tuning is really going to come down to your arrow, broadhead and speed. Some broadhead/arrow combos are just more susceptible to wind planing than others, all you can do is try out a couple of different ones. Mechanicals are an easier route if you are comfortable with them.

some crossbows are quieter than others, but none of them are "quiet" really. You can play around with them though (limb savers, different strings, surgical tubing) and make them better.

good luck