One of the nicest features of TenPoint’s crossbows is their ACUDraw system, an integrated cocking system available as either a rope pull system or a hand-cranking cocking mechanism. My bow came with the pull draw, which brings the 180 pound draw weight down to about 20 pounds of effort...
The upside is that the “draw weight” is only about nine or ten pounds of cranking action.Your other choice is the integrated ACUdraw 50, a rope-cocking system that reduces the draw weight by about 50 percent, to 80 pounds. This system has the benefit of being quieter, and it’s ...
Scorpyd has really raised the bar with the new Orion Extreme. They have brought forth speeds which were absolutely unheard just a few short years ago, translating to kinetic energies that one might look to for a trip to Jurassic Park. Given that the higher the draw weight, the more “oomp...
Use our arrow ballistics calculator for more valuable information. Cocking The X-BowCocking the Barnett Ghost 385 is quite easy, in spite of its 185 pound draw weight…if you use the included rope cocking device or some other cocking aid. The Ghost 385 is compatible with most crank-cock...
With a draw weight of just 125 pounds, this is one of the easiest crossbows I’ve ever cocked. Using a rope cocking device, it’s even easier. Unfortunately, Barnett doesn’t include one, but you can find one easy enough at a pretty decent price. ...
This crossbow has a draw weight of 165 pounds, and comes with a rope cocking device. Make sure you use the rope cocking device, even though the draw weight is light, because otherwise you won’t get a clean, even, consistent draw on the string. The draw is smooth and easy, and the...
“violent seizure of prey,” and that’s what the x-bow we’re looking at is meant to do. The Ravin R9 Predator was bred from innovation by a group of hardcore hunters and world-class product designers aiming to reinvent the idea of reverse-draw technology and develop the most accurate ...
TheBarnett Buck Commanderhas a draw weight of 175 lbs and a shooting velocity of 365 FPS (it’s actually closer to 370 with the provided arrow. Cocking a crossbow with this draw weight will require from most people using the rope cocking aid supplied with the package, which reduces the ...
The Recruit has a draw weight of a mere 130 pounds, so it’s easy enough for me to draw even without the rope cocking device. I wouldn’t do that, though, because a rope cocking device helps make sure the string is pulled back evenly and consistently. The draw is smooth and light...
Fortunately, Barnett includes a rope cocking device that makes cocking the bow much, much easier. With the rope cocking device, you’re pulling only 87.5 pounds of draw weight, and the cams allow the weight to let off at just the right time. All in all, this crossbow is very smooth ...