Crossbow Reviews

EK Archery Adder review: 130 lb repeating crossbow with 5-shot auto-loading magazine, 270 FPS, priced $389–$415. Verdict inside.

SAS Prophecy 80lb self-cocking pistol crossbow review: magazine-fed repeating design, 165 FPS, priced $95–$115. Verdict inside.

BALLISTA BAT review: this compact 300 FPS compound pistol crossbow for hunting and bowfishing runs $299–$399. Chronograph tested — verdict inside.

Steambow AR-6 Stinger II review: this compact 6-shot repeating crossbow with magazine feed runs $145–$165. Chronograph and accuracy tested — verdict inside.

TenPoint Titan X De-Cock review: this 400 FPS compound crossbow with ACUdraw De-Cock cocking runs $799–$899. Chronograph tested — verdict inside.

Avalanche Anaconda review: this budget 175 lb recurve crossbow kit with red dot scope runs $219–$239. Chronograph and accuracy tested — verdict inside.

Barnett Demun Accu Strike review: this compact 190 FPS break-action pistol crossbow runs $145–$165. Chronograph and accuracy tested — verdict inside.

Barnett Hyper Whitetail 410 review: this budget 410 FPS crossbow package with 4x32 illuminated scope runs $425–$485. Chronograph tested — verdict inside.

Excalibur Mag Air review: this lightweight 305 FPS recurve crossbow with anti-dry-fire safety system runs $785–$815. Chronograph tested — verdict inside.

Ravin R10 Pro XK7 review: this lightweight, pre-assembled 420 FPS crossbow with illuminated scope runs $1,499–$1,799. Chronograph tested — verdict inside.

Ravin R26X review: this ultra-compact 400 FPS crossbow with silent HeliCoil cocking runs $1,999–$2,199. Chronograph and accuracy tested — verdict inside.

Ravin R29X review: this 450 FPS tactical crossbow with silent HeliCoil cocking runs $2,499–$2,999. Chronograph and accuracy tested — verdict inside.

TenPoint Venom X review: this 6.9 lb, 390 FPS crossbow — the lightest ACUslide bow ever made — runs $999–$1,199. Chronograph tested — verdict inside.

TenPoint TRX Ultra review: this 515 FPS reverse-draw crossbow with Twin-Riser Technology runs $3,495–$3,515. Chronograph and accuracy tested — verdict inside.

TenPoint TX Ultra 26.5 review: this compact 410 FPS forward-draw crossbow with ACUslide MAXX cocking runs $1,999–$2,199. Chronograph tested — verdict inside.