Between the choices you gave I'd choose the Outback! Are you sure the proshop had the poundages set the same for all bows? I've seen a couple that like to turn down the poundage on the more expensive bows so they can say "see how much smoother it is". The reason I ask is I test shot all three that you mentioned and I found the Outback to be a little smoother draw than the Liberty , but a little heavier which meant less recoil. They all shot great , but for the money for the Outback ($600 around here) with all the bells & whistles it's a great buy!