That makes sense because, like many high-performance crossbows, it’s impossible to cock a Ravin by hand. Ravin does not publish draw weight figures, and instead publishes the required cocking effort (more on that system in a bit). Price: $2,625 (basic accessory package)Īll Ravin crossbows use the same HeliCoil cam system, which allows the cams to rotate 340 degrees for crushing power in a compact package.We don’t condone 100-yard shots at game with a crossbow, but the Ravin R29X is capable of it under the right circumstances. The Ravin R29X is a high-end “flagship” level crossbow designed for serious hunters who don’t mind paying for performance, and especially for hunters looking to extend their effective range. The Ravin R29X in our test had an average trigger pull of 2.03 pounds. The crossbow itself is the same for both packages. The Sniper package, which costs more, includes an upgraded scope, along with a jack plate adjustable elevation mount (for extreme-range shooting), scope level, six premium bolts, and quiver.

The standard package includes a scope with six bolts and a quiver. It’s still available from Ravin with a couple accessory package options. The Ravin R29X was the winner of our 2020 crossbow test, and going by the numbers, it’s to-date the best crossbow we’ve ever tested. The Ravin design is so good-and so unique in a number of ways-that only a few models from other brands have ever posed any serious competition to them. Since their debut with the R15 in 2017, a Ravin crossbow has won our annual crossbow test every year except for one, when they narrowly finished runner up. The first Ravin crossbows launched with an ad campaign promising rifle-like accuracy at 100 yards, and they could back it up. We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs.

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