Well just to drop my 2 cents on this subject ill tell a little story....... Ive bin out off bow hunting for many years now. This last year i taged along with my little brother for an elk hunt here in CO and remebered why i loved it so much. I began researching the market to purchase a new bow several months ago and realized, i still have my old one in storage! Its a Martin Lynx Magnum that i bought around 91 or so. Took it to the local bow shop and had it rebuilt and upadated a bit. Shooting 78# with a 31" draw length (note:no overdraw),125 grain tips and xx75 shafts, this bow is still sailing at around 300 fps. Not bad for an ole school bow . So i must say even after shooting many other mfg. bows im still in love with my Martin.