RE: Bow for a beginner (without the marketing hype)
I realize that you are going to get quite a few hunters loyal to their products. I have actually used 5 different brands of bows since I have started hunting. I have used hoyt, high country, XI, and PSE. Just this year I was introduced to Martin bows. I bought the Martin Jaguar which is a dual cam bow and very smooth. I have it set at 65# and I am holding a real nice group. The good thing about these bows are that they are in that price range you are looking for. I like this bow quite a bit and it matches up well with those other brands as far as shootability and smoothness. A very good bow for the price.