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Crossbow, heavy. Type: Martial Ranged Weapon Cost: 50 gp Weight: 18 lbs. Proficiency with a heavy crossbow allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it. Tags: Damage. Combat. Basic Rules. We have updated our terms and conditions . Click the link to learn more.
Heavy Crossbow. Ranged weapon (martial, heavy crossbow) Ammunition. You can use a weapon that has the ammunition property to make a ranged attack only if you have ammunition to fire from the weapon. Each time you attack with the weapon, you expend one piece of ammunition.
- How We Tested The Best Crossbows
- Gear We Used For Testing
- The Test Team
- Best Crossbows: Reviews & Recommendations
- Previously Tested Crossbows
- Final Thoughts
Crossbows Tested
We typically focus on reviewing the newest products from top brands, but many of the best crossbows have been around for a few years. That’s why we decided to take a wider look for this year’s crossbow test and evaluated the best options available to hunters, rather than just the newest. We’ve also included reviews of crossbows from past tests that are still available and still excellent options. While we’ve tested many of the best crossbows there are still a few we haven’t been able to get o...
Speed
We measured crossbow speed using a Garmin Xero C1 chronograph. Each crossbow was shot three times, and we averaged the speeds to give you the specs listed. For context, the bolt weight and momentum are also listed for each bow. 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.
Accuracy
Three testers shot two, three-shot groups at 50 yards from each crossbow. That gave us a total of six groups per crossbow. We averaged those six groups to give you the accuracy specs listed.
Target: Big Shot Kinetic 650
We used the Big Shot Kinetic 650because standard targets aren’t up to the task of stopping bolts from the fastest crossbows. The Kinetic 650 reliably stopped arrows throughout our accuracy testing, and pulling bolts was easy. For broadheads, we used a Rhinehart RhinoBlock, which worked great at stopping the bolts.
Chronograph: Garmin Xero C1
The Garmin Xero C1uses doppler radar to track a projectile and measure its speed. We chose it over a traditional chronograph because it provides consistent reading no matter the lighting conditions.
Scott Einsmann: Outdoor Life’s gear editor and lifelong archery nerd. Natalie Krebs: OL’s executive editor and crossbow test veteran. She has also helped many people shoot their first deer with a crossbow through QDMA’s Field to Fork program. Derek Horner: OL’s engagement editor, who has hunted deer with everything from flintlocks to crossbows.
Editor’s Choice: Ravin R29X
Key Features 1. Weight: 6.75 pounds (7.98 pounds with scope) 2. Length: 29 inches 3. Uncocked Width: 13.5 inches 4. String Life: Two years or 400 shots 5. Price: $2,050 Test Results 1. Speed: 452.5 fps (402 grain arrow) 2. Accuracy: 1.165 inches 3. Momentum: .806 lbs-sec Pros 1. Compact 2. Accurate 3. Easy to shoot off hand Cons 1. Short length of pull might be uncomfortable for tall shooters The Ravin R29X was released in 2020, and yet it’s still a dominant crossbow. It offers good speed and...
Best Value: Tenpoint Venom X
Key Features 1. Weight: 6.9 pounds (8.11 pounds with scope) 2. Length: 32.5 inches 3. Uncocked Width: 13 inches 4. String Life: Two years 5. Price: $1,050 Test Results 1. Speed: 388.1 fps (407 grain arrow) 2. Accuracy: 1.653 3. Momentum: .701 lbs-sec Pros 1. Great build quality for the price 2. Accurate 3. Quiet cranking 4. Made in USA Cons 1. Plastic components I don’t think anyone would call a $1,000 crossbow “cheap” or even budget friendly, but in terms of value, the Venom X offers a lot f...
Best Recurve: Excalibur RevX
Key Features 1. Weight: 7 pounds (8.6 pounds with scope) 2. Length: 33 inches 3. Uncocked Width: 25.5 inches 4. String Life: Replace at the first sign of wear 5. Price: $1,600 Test Results 1. Speed: 386 fps (353 grain arrow) 2. Accuracy: 1.85 inches 3. Momentum: .604 lbs-sec Pros 1. Easy to cock and load 2. Accurate 3. Easy to change string 4. Fun to shoot Cons 1. Not as much momentum or speed as compound competitors We haven’t been enthusiastic about recurve crossbows mainly because the cran...
Key Features 1. Length: 26.5 inches 2. Width Uncocked: 12 inches 3. Width Cocked: 7.5 inches 4. Weight With Scope: 9.7 pounds 5. Bolt Weight: 410 grains 6. Price: $2,650 Test Results 1. 50-Yard Group Average: 2.75 inches 2. Speed: 467 fps 3. Momentum: 0.849 slugs Pros 1. Compact 2. Easy to shoot offhand, kneeling, or seated 3. Easy to cock and decock Cons 1. Forend is not ideal for shooting off a tripod or bag The TenPoint Nitro 505 is scorching fast, but came up short in accuracy. It shot se...
Key Features 1. Length: 31.5 inches 2. Width Uncocked: 19 inches 3. Width Cocked: 15 inches 4. Weight With Scope: 6.8 pounds 5. Bolt Weight: 409.4 6. Price: $750 Test Results 1. 50-Yard Group Average: 3.5 inches 2. Speed: 378 fps 3. Momentum: 0.686 slugs Pros 1. Light 2. Very adjustable length of pull 3. Easy to cock and de-cock with a rope cocker Cons 1. Heavy trigger 2. A lot of post-shot vibration First impressions are worth a lot, and my first impressions of the Wicked Ridge Raider were t...
Key Features 1. Bolt Weight: 403 grains 2. Weight: 8.4 pounds 3. Uncocked Width: 7.7 inches 4. String Life: 200 shots or 2 years 5. Price: $3,025 to $3,725 Test Results 1. 50-Yard Group Average: 2.7 inches 2. Speed: 502.5 fps 3. Momentum: 0.898 slugs Pros 1. Fast and accurate 2. Narrow profile 3. Easy to use 4. Good trigger Cons 1. Difficult to clip bolts onto the string 2. Quiver and crank are poor quality for the price 3. Expensive A crossbow that shoots 500 fps is impressive. But a crossbo...
We wouldn’t have guessed that a four-year-old crossbow would take the editor’s choice win with a dominating accuracy performance. But, that’s why we do the testing. It seems that while crossbows have gotten faster, they haven’t gotten more accurate. On a positive note, bows in the $1,000 range have improved greatly. The two least expensive bows we ...
This comprehensive guide dispels the mysteries of the heavy crossbow, unveiling tactics for unleashing its lethal potential at your table. You will learn how to wield this iconic weapon to pierce the toughest foes, dominate long-range combat, and embody classic D&D archetypes.
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