Crossbows have come a long way in recent years. In today’s archery market, choosing a crossbow isn’t about identifying the duds; it’s more about fine-tuning a decision between several outstanding options. With nearly every modern crossbow boasting high speeds, impressive accuracy, quiet shots, and intuitive design, the real question becomes: Which one is right for you?
To know and understand the current market, I put together a diverse team of veteran archers and fresheyed newcomers who gathered for an exhaustive, sideby-side test of eleven of the latest crossbows on the market. TenPoint, Ravin, Killer Instinct, CenterPoint, Excalibur, Wicked Ridge, Barnett, and FeraDyne Outdoors Axe were all in the lineup.
Over 40 hours of crossbow assembly, range time, and careful observation produced some surprising insights. The bottom line is that there…
