RE: thoughts on Martin bows
I am presently shooting a SlayR and can say it is the highest quality bow I've had in the last 30 years. Also the fastest. What impresses me the most about the thing is how easy it draws for the speed achieved. I'm presently shooting 27.5" draw, 55lbs, and my hunting setup shoots just about 280fps. 3D setup is doing a nice 293+. This with a bow with very little noise or vibration (all bows have some).
I've checked out things like limb pocket and limb alignment with lasers both at static position and at full draw on a machine and am amazed at how well things line up. Quality second to none.
All this being said, you can shoot the SlayR/Nitrous cam or for about $160 less shoot the Cougar Mag/ Nitrous. magnum limbs. The Cougar gives up only 5fps on paper and weighs about 3/4lb less. That's what I'm getting for hunting.
You get one and you'll be a happy camper. The only regret you may have is that you didn't have one sooner.