The accessory package includes three arrows, a quiver, and a lighted scope. The Raider 400 uses a standard rope-and-sled for cocking and de-cocking, but an ACU-Draw De-cock device is available, too. With this upgrade, the bow weighs in at less than 6 pounds, making it among the lightest compound crossbows on the market. The popular Raider 400, which shoots to 400 fps and is one of the most affordable crossbows available with a de-cocking system, is now available with a lightweight stock that’s adjustable for length of pull, similar to an AR. Wicked Ridge makes some of the best budget-priced compound crossbows on the market. Wicked Ridge Raider 400 with Adjustable Stock The new Raider 400 with accessories starts at about $750. The accessory package includes a scope, six arrows, a quiver, and more. I’ve shot and hunted with several 500-fps crossbows extensively but can tell you that after handling this one, which is only a little slower, it would be my preference for the whitetail woods. The ACUSlide cocking/de-cocking system is quiet, safe, and one of the most effortless cocking systems out there. Despite it’s size, the Flatline 460 sports many of the same accuracy and powerhouse features of previous TenPoint flagships, including the RX-8 Cam system and Micro-Trac barrel. It measures just 26.5 inches end to end, and the center-mounted riser gives it a degree of balance that few other crossbows have. If you’ve ever wielded a crossbow in a tiny lock-on stand or shooting house and thought to yourself, What a pain in the ass, then the new Flatline 460 from TenPoint may be for you. Tenpoint Flatline 460 TenPoint’s new Flatline 460 with accessories will go for about $2,600. Excalibur Assassin Extreme The Assassin Extreme, with accessory package, has a suggested retail price of $1,400. There’s no opportunity to really test crossbows for accuracy at a trade show, of course, but this one looks promising. It doesn’t have a de-cocking system, so you’ll need to shoot it at the end of the day, but it does come with a scope and all the accessories for just $599-a fraction of the price of competitive models. An innovative detent on the stock keeps the rope from slipping and doing something silly, like ripping off the scope, as the bow is being cocked. It has a crisp TriggerTech Trigger, and the bow can be cocked with a standard sled and rope (a huge benefit in my opinion). The Hyper Raptor shoots Barnett’s excellent HyperFlite arrows (some of the only micro-diameter crossbow arrows on the market) to 410 feet per second, and it does it in a package that weighs under 7 pounds (bare bow) and is just 7.25 inches wide when cocked. Most premium crossbows are a perfect blend of portability and good handling, with crushing speed and accuracy. Barnett Crossbowsīarnett’s latest was the buzz of the show in the crossbow department. Barnett Hyper Raptor The new Hyper Raptor from Barnett looks like a great value at right around $600. Here’s my first look at the hottest new crossbows for 2023. Still, the brands that showed up to the 2023 Archery Trade Association Show last week did bring the goods with some exciting new models.
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