I have a Excalibur crossbow I bought years ago for close to $1,000 this little $200 crossbow has all the same features is 25 ft per second less but it will get the job done. Bow hunting and archery is all about getting close to your Quarry and making a perfect shot not about how fast the arrow can get there if you can shoot a deer at 50 yards but can't hit the vitals you just lost the deer or the bolt this little bow is perfect for getting close and has more than enough power for any deer in the woods if you are looking for a crossbow that's economical and simplistic this is crossbow for you trust me I've used recurves for over 50 years great job Barnett and a great crossbow really is a little tack driver