I've enjoyed shooting the XTEC now for a full year and I love this exceptional performer. Honestly, I have been fortunate to own many bows form several different manufacturers and the XTEC has easily become my favorite. It's perfect blend of all the shooting characteristics anyone would love in a hunting bow. Truly the most rock solid, stable shooting platform I've ever experienced. I'm now very excited to get my hands on a new '05 VTEC! You said it right in your post.... boy does Hoyt have it together these days! Get the bow, you'll love it! Heres a pic of my current whitetail rig