This means the user must grip the bolt to snap it on, and with a broadhead, that becomes more difficult. Another thing we didn’t like is that you have to snap the bolts onto the string rather than slide them into place like many other crossbows. Its design and construction are almost like an afterthought on an otherwise well-designed crossbow. The crank handle that comes with the R500 looks surprisingly cheap-like an Allen wrench bent into the shape of a crank. It takes effort to crank, but it’s smooth and most adults won’t have an issue cocking this crossbow. It’s a clean design that has no straps or ropes. The trigger group moves on threaded rails to cock the R500. The cocking mechanism is also really well thought out. It also has a smart solution to prevent mispositioned fingers from getting sliced off by the string: The R500’s string is fully enclosed with a shroud that resembles a vented tube. Its narrow profile makes it handy, and it balances over the forward grip for steady offhand shooting. It gets its speed from a longer powerstroke and efficient cam design. It uses the same 300-pound draw weight as the 450-fps R29. The R500 doesn’t achieve 500 fps by utilizing a super-heavy draw weight. the new Ravin accomplishes all of that and more. But a crossbow that’s safe, accurate, easy to use, and shoots 500 fps is worthy of the Editor’s Choice award. Editor’s Choice: Ravin R500Ī crossbow that shoots 500 fps is impressive.
Natalie Krebs is Outdoor Life’s senior deputy editor, a bowhunter, and crossbow test team veteran. Scott Einsmann is Outdoor Life’s gear editor, bowhunter, and a lifelong archery nerd. The SEVR broadhead is known for its accuracy, which is why we chose it to test the 500 fps crossbows. The Caldwell Lead Sled provided a steady rest to bring out the best groups from each crossbow. We chose it over a traditional chronograph because it provides consistent reading no matter the lighting conditions. The Labradar uses doppler radar to track a projectile and measure its speed. But I don’t recommend shooting field points into a foam broadhead target-especially from the 500 fps crossbows- unless you’re looking for a workout. For broadheads, we used a Rhinehart RhinoBlock, which worked great at stopping the bolts, and the broadhead-tipped bolts were easy to remove. The Extreme 500 reliably stopped arrows throughout our accuracy testing, and we never struggled to pull bolts. We used the Big Shot Extreme 500 because standard targets aren’t up to the task of stopping bolts from the Ravin R500 and the TenPoint Nitro 505. We tested accuracy from the bench, but that’s probably not how you’ll shoot when hunting, so we also tested crossbows offhand, kneeling, and off a tripod to see how they handled.
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We also took note of safety features, the nosiness of cocking mechanisms, and each crossbow’s manual of arms. We evaluated each crossbow for how easy and intuitive it was to cock and load. You’ll also see momentum calculated for each crossbow instead of kinetic energy because momentum provides a more accurate figure of an arrow’s lethality and ability to pass through an animal.įor every crossbow, each shooter shot three, three-shot groups at 50 yards from a lead sled. For context, the bolt weight and momentum are also listed for each bow. Each crossbow was shot three times, and we averaged the speeds to give you the spec listed for each crossbow. We measured crossbow speed using a Labradar Doppler chronograph. The insanely high-performing crossbows were undoubtedly the highlight of the test, but we also found some real gems in the budget category.
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