hi i've shot the g5 montec fixed and the rage 2" expandable and find the rage shoots more accurately with passthroughs. deer died right in it's tracks last friday didnt go 2 yrds. personally i think the effective range on a deer is an ethical 40 yards or less because the xbow is louder than a bow and the animal will spook easier. i personally believe that a bolt will lose energy faster because they are heavier than an arrow but they are faster with more punch . you can get a block to fireoff at the end of your hunt or you can buy a biodegradeable let off arrow but you'll need lots so you'll be better off with a block. btw once sited in you can robin hood the bolts under 30 yrds oh and the fletching stayes glued to a carbon bolt better than an aluminium bolt if you're shooting a fast xbow