I don't really have a set max distance. Normally all my shots are well under 20 yds. My furthest is only 24 yds. Depending on the situation I might push it out to 30-32 yds if everything felt right. I practice to 45-50 but under no conditions would I personally shoot a deer that far. Not becuase I don't think it can be done, its just that I like the up closeness off bowhunting and want to shoot the deer under my conditions.