The crossbow went together quickly and the general fit and finish is a bit above what I expected for the price. kzread.infoUgkx5B43Qabqt1HedUJyfEqxiwBCfaooIH52 The adjustable stock is a little loose. I had an issue when I tried to cock the bow for the first time with the safety on. The string set in the trap box, held just enough to build up enough tension to rip the string out of my hands when it let go. No significant damage was done, and once I got it sighted in, I wrecked a couple bolts by sending one straight down the shaft of the first. I'm holding ~2" groups at around 50 yards, and I'm not an expert by any means. Best part is that they supply all the replacements parts you may ever need

Thank you for the advice!

I have a Ravin R9 and use the G5-T3 broadhead 100 grain. Works great.

@chesterknott3831

4 жыл бұрын

Same here, they're small, but I've never had to track far.

I use nap spitfire double cross on my xbow and it’s wonderful. More blood than a murder scene.

Hyperdermic Rage 100gr is my preference shooting in my r26 !

so if the scope is calibrated for 100 grain tip what effect does your recommendation of the 125 grain have on the scope setting

The problem that I’ve seen with any broad head is if you sight your bow in with field points your point of impact is going to change with the broad head. I’ve seen this more in fixed blade heads but it is still common with mechanical heads as well. I keep hearing people say field point accuracy but that doesn’t mean it’s going to have the same point of impact as a field point.

@kurtglo

Жыл бұрын

I completely agree with you; mechanical broadheads seem to fly somewhat better than fixed blades- you just have to find that sweet spot in what grain works best.

You should test the grim reaper carni four broadheads

Also I have had awesome results with swhacker, and ramcats out of my Excaliburs

@Crossbowexperts

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I've heard good things about those as well but have not personally hunted with them. -Chris

@Kman31ca

7 жыл бұрын

Ya Ramcats grouped exactly like my fp's out of my Excal 380. Out to 40 yards anyways. Didn't test them to 60

What mechanical would you recommend for the Ravin R-19 with speeds up to 430 fps?

Will the NAP Spitfire crossbow 3 blade work in a Ravin R20 at 430 fps?

G5 montecs and swhackers never let me down

I cannot find the Killzone Crossbow broad heads in 125 grain, can you send me a link to this broad head? I checked the kill zone website and this model is not an option of their site. Is this still the mode you recommend for Ravin R20 crossbows?

Grim reapers have dropped a few for me with great blood trails

How are the killzones out of an Excalibur as they deliver more initial force than any compound crossbow? Do they open prematurely? I have tested rage and they open prematurely out of my Excalibur. Also one last question are you using the crossbow version of the killzones or the regular ones?

@Crossbowexperts

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Chad, we do not recommend Rage for the higher power Excalibur crossbows for that exact reason. The Killzone are excellent because they are fully mechanical. We've tested them out of a 405 with no problems. I would only use the crossbow version out of the Excalibur Crossbows.

There was a 30 year study conducted on a naval base near the Potomac some time ago. The extensive study showed that the use of mechanical broadheads significantly increased hunters chances of successfully recovering their deer compared to fixed broadheads. This was particularly true with crossbows.

Ive found Ramcat Hydroshocks to.be just about the best fixed blade.available

If you have a fast xbow like the Ravin R9 or R15 and buy the Rage...make sure the broadhead has the RED collar!!! The RED is the "new & improved"!

@StealthTRD

6 ай бұрын

Rage are junk..6years later

Slick tricks are the best broadheads on the market by far!

@Ryan-jx4vh

5 жыл бұрын

John Williams I have shot 4 hogs and 6 deer and never lost one to a slick trick. I have seen some guys who shoot mechanicals and if they hit the shoulder they don’t always find them. It convinced me to stay with the slick tricks.

I like the toxic broad heads. How do they fly out of the R9?

@Crossbowexperts

7 жыл бұрын

in our experience.... not well.

I like to know what you think about about the Grim Reaper 4 Blade Micro Hybrid out of a Crossbow , I shot the old Rage two balde and had no blood trails ,

@hut95

2 жыл бұрын

Never had blood trails either

Would you recommend slick tricks in a r10 or kill zone?

@douglasborgaro6801

2 жыл бұрын

Based on my experience, the Killzone is fantastic and reliable all day long.

Summary: Rage Hypodermic for bear/deer; NAP KillZone xbow/125 grain for bear/deer; NAP SpitFire 3-blade for Turkey; SlickTrick (fixed blade) 125 grain for hog/elk; Excaliber BoltCutter (fixed blade) 150 grain for hog/elk. Note: Ravin comes w/ 100 grain practice tips--get same weight practice tips as what you'll hunt with. Whew! ... done.

How about muzzy?

I have a r20 and I was wondering what you think of the montec g5 fix blade. I read that the fix blades are not as accurate in the higher speed bows. What you think?

@Crossbowexperts

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Alan, We typically recommend shooting a heavier broad head if you're going to shoot fixed blades. 125gr. or 150gr. are pretty common places to start. On average you are correct fixed blades do tend to fly less consistent than mechanical broad heads, but a fixed blade can fly just as good if you play with it a little bit!

@alankaster835

5 жыл бұрын

What Broadhead would you recommend with this bow for accuracy at short and long distances. I’ve only had the bow for four months and just now starting to shoot it, I’m from northeast Wisconsin. Thanks for your input,

@Crossbowexperts

5 жыл бұрын

@@alankaster835 Hi Alan, I would recommend a 2" 2 blade Expandable from NAP. They fly great on just about any bow.

@alankaster835

5 жыл бұрын

I’ve always shot 100 grain but that was with my compound. I’ve heard that going with a 125 grain would be better as far as accuracy for a cross bow with faster speeds. What’s your opinion? Thanks again for the feed back. I’m new to cross bows.

@Crossbowexperts

5 жыл бұрын

@@alankaster835 There is nothing wrong with 100gr. as long as you are comfortable with how they fly for you! Putting the extra 25 or 50 grains up front on the broad-head can often times help fix inconsistencies in accuracy, especially with higher speed crossbows.

I can't believe you're recommending those chinese NAP points😂

NAP Double Cross is best hands down!

Rage hypodermics break after every shot though deer in my experience. Hits a rib bone, its going to break

Has anyone shot the Magnus Black Hornet 100 grain from a Ravin R10 ?

@kurtglo

Жыл бұрын

yes, and they are inconsistent which really surprised me

Why don’t you do a review on M1 Titan from ten point?

@Crossbowexperts

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea! We'll do one soon!

This is a TRUE story...before I had my own xbow I was using my dads. He had Spitfires. I shot a buck and the Spitfire bounced off of the deer...NO JOKE! Then I walked into my local archery shop and started talking to a staff member. Told him I was using Spitfire. BEFORE (I repeat BEFORE!) I told him about my experience, he told me the Spitfires have a reputation for bouncing off deer! Needless to say I never will use Spitfire again! AGAIN, this was MY experience!!!

@Crossbowexperts

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the story. The important thing is to use a broadhead you're comfortable with. Here's a TRUE story for you. Last year we had a guy return a package of broadheads(we'll call it BRAND A). He said he lost a deer because of it and all of his buddies said they were terrible. He walked out the door with BRAND B because his buddies said those were way better. Less than an hour later another guy walked in with a package of BRAND B broadheads and literally had the same story. His buddies said BRAND B were terrible and he should be using BRAND A. The point is when it comes to broadheads everyone has an opinion and many of those opinions are based off of one experience or heresay from another person. I have used Killzone for years on deer and always recommend them to my customers and I constantly have people buying Killzones again and again from me. I'm guessing they're working for them! I really like Spitfires for turkeys and TenPoint actually recommends Spitfire... so they can't be that bad! But as the video states.... use the broadheads you're most comfortable with. That is my best advice for getting the best results with your broadheads. - Chris

@nickdedeluk8584

4 жыл бұрын

Your so full of BS. No way did a spitfire bounce off a deer, you could shoot a arrow with nothing on it and it’s not going to bounce off a deer. I sure hope no one believes your BS story!!!

Always shoot the same weight practice tip as you do Broadhead. THEN SHOOT YOUR BROADHEAD. Prepare to buy a pack just for practice! Or use one as the practice but you have to shoot broadheads to sight in and assure your confidence in the accuracy is there. I shoot 150 grain Single Bevel Cut Throats from Rocky Mountain Gear. All one piece steel from tip to screw end. Unbelievably accurate - Unbelievably Strong and almost indestructible. Resharpen them before use. And put the best edge on them as possible. With an extra weighted insert you can get up to 600+ grain total - the bow shoots 350+ with that weight. I also use a HHA Optimizer dial with a Red Dot Scope. Un believable - use a yardage marker and have fun!

have you not noticed that mechanical heads can not hold up to fast crossbows? i tried LOTS of mechanicals out of my matrix 355 and they ALL broke blades on my 3d deer target....forcing me to shoot fixed heads, but its all good cuz fixed blades fly perfect from the matrix. if you have been lucky enough to not loose all your mechanical blades on a deer..... you certainly will before too long. i am not a mechanical head hater, in fact thats all i used to use with my vertical bows and never had a problem with probably over 100 deer i killed with them, but a fast crossbow is a whole different ball game.

Well I love it but I'm not paying what a good used truck costs. I'll stick to my good ol PSE. Brute x

Too dated