Well I've only tested it up to 10 yards. It's fairly accurate up to these lengths, but slices slightly to the left. I think this is because of the spine of the arrows. Still, it makes good penatration at these distances. As a short range weapon, I think it would need to be a very accurate or lucky shot to kill, that being said, I wouldn't want to be on the dead end of an arrow slung from this thing.