The one thing I didn’t like about shooting the Raider was the post-shot vibration. In fact, the longest setting was even too long for my 6-foot 6-inch frame. The stock is adjustable for the length of pull from 13.25 inches to 16.25 inches, which is plenty of adjustment range to fit most shooters. The stock has a wide range of adjustment. The vertical consistency was excellent, and I saw mostly left or right inconsistency, likely due to the trigger. In the 50-yard accuracy testing, the group sizes averaged 3.5 inches. Just keep squeezing the trigger straight back, and you’ll hit the spot. The trigger is a stiff 4.5 pounds but doesn’t have any creep, and it breaks clean. The Raider’s groups were often strung horizontally. I think the Wicked Ridge Raider is in that rarified air.
I’ve tested a lot of crossbows, and there are only a handful that are easy for anyone to cock and decock with a rope cocker while in a treestand. I continued to be pleasantly surprised by the Raider throughout testing. Easy to cock and de-cock with a rope cockerįirst impressions are worth a lot, and my first impressions of the Wicked Ridge Raider were that it’s very light, easy to cock-and I was surprised when my first shot hit right where I was aiming.The Best Crossbows for the Money: Reviews and Recommendations Best Overall: Wicked Ridge Raider 400 De-Cock The result is a better bow at a bargain price.Įach model also includes accessories in the price, which saves you money by not purchasing additional accessories to get hunting. This creates a bow that, while lower in price, shares some measure of performance and research time. This is important because their budget models often share technologies or production processes with those top models. Best Micro-Diameter Bolt Crossbow: Barnett Hyper XP 405Įvery model featured here comes from a manufacturer that either currently offers or has previously produced bows that are “top end” models.Best Overall: Wicked Ridge Raider 400 De-Cock.Through that testing we’ve learned what makes for a great budget crossbow and about the companies that build them.
But how do you whittle down a list to the “best of the best?” Well, you start by shooting a lot of crossbows, and we’ve done that at the 2023 Outdoor Life Crossbow Test and past tests. Fortunately, there is no shortage of the best budget crossbows available.
We’ve identified the best value-laden models in the crossbow world. Hunters looking for the best crossbow for their money will be pleased to find many great options. The good news is it’s never been easier to get a ton of performance for you money. It’s standard to see prices pushing $2,000 (or more) for top-end flagship models with all the bells, whistles, and mechanical cocking devices. Know what else has skyrocketed? Crossbow prices. The lightweight composite stock of the Barnett Sports & Outdoors BCR Recurve Hunting & Archery Crossbow, includes 3 Headhunter Arrows & Quiver makes shouldering and operating the crossbow easier while increasing the agility and strength of the bow and the picatinny rails hold your quiver and red dot sight in place ? both of which come supplied in your accessory package along with three 18? Barnett Headhunter high-performance arrows.Crossbow use has risen exponentially over the past decade, and crossbow technology has rocketed forward as well. The anti-vibration foot stirrup makes it quieter to shoot, too. The crossbow features a 150 lb draw weight and shoots at a speed of 245' per second with 65 ft.-lbs. The Barnett BCR Recurve Crossbow is ideal for hunting small animals and recreational target practice. This is an old-school design, but it features modernized technology for superior performance.
You cock it, you shoot it and you sit back and watch the magic happen. With minimal moving parts and an overall simplistic design, the Barnett Sports & Outdoors BCR Recurve Hunting & Archery Crossbow, includes 3 Barnett Headhunter Arrows by Easton & Quiver is incredibly user-friendly. Barnett BCR Recurve Crossbow is the crossbow in its purest form.
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