ABM,
If your seriously considering a Mathews, really take a look at that Ultra II. Just in the process of ordering 2 for myself. I currently shoot a Conquest for 3D, have a Rival Pro, and an old standard. I have also owned and competed with 2 Vapors, another Standard, a signature, Z-max, Ultramax, Z-light, and Feather-max-might have even forgot a couple, its been 8 years.

I sold the last Ultra just last year, and really missed it for hunting last year-I had it for 4 hunting seasons-80% let-off, extremely fast, quiet, 36" AA, and 10% more speed, which equals more KE, than any of the other Mathews you are considering.

What I like for hunting is that I can shoot an inch to 2 inches shorter and get the same speed as the other bows, but have better clothing clearance for the cold temp clothing I need to hunt in. It's also equal to the other bows about 7-8 pounds more for draw weight. I can shoot that bow at 57#'s, and have it equal my rival pro or conquest at 65-66 pounds. Also, I really know that cam, and the bow, and it is much more forgiving then people think, but you need to order the next size larger cam, and put the string on the 3rd peg-say a 29" cam, making it a 28" bow. That gives you better brace-height, and a more forgiving set-up. I don't know if you know anything about indoor scores, but I've been able to shoot 60 spots indoors on a few occasions with it-it has to be somewhat forgiving to do that. Also finished 5th and 7th 2 years in a row with it in the IBO National Triple Crown-overall- out of 900 shooters in the open class, with several top 10 finishes. That bow came out in the fall of 97, and it's still around, because it's such a great hunting bow. Also, the shorter draw you shoot a bow the more forgiving it is for the same bow. Maybe the Ultra would be too radical at 31 inches, I still don't think so, but in your range it would do real well for you.

I'm not a real technical person-I just shoot. Just some thoughts from experience.

Jeff...U.P. of Michigan.