Crossbows
Crossbows
Model reviews and 'best of' roundups measured against published specs, with honest cons — because we don't sell the crossbows.
Best Crossbows of 2026, Ranked & Reviewed
Our top crossbow picks for 2026 by category: best overall, fastest, most compact, best value and best budget - with verified specs, prices and honest trade-offs.
$2,299.99top pick on AmazonRead more →Best Crossbows Under $500
The best crossbows around and under $500: the CenterPoint Amped 425 and Sniper Elite 385 - honest specs, package contents, effective range and what you trade for the low price.
Read more →Ravin R18 Review: The Most Packable Crossbow Ravin Makes
The 330-FPS, 4.75-inch-wide, 6-lb Ravin R18: what its ultra-compact design buys you, what you give up in speed, and who should buy it.
Read more →Ravin R500 Review: The 500-FPS Long-Range Flagship
The 500-FPS, 222-ft-lbs Ravin R500: what its class-leading speed buys for long-range hunting, the R500E electric-drive option, and where a lighter bow makes more sense.
Read more →CenterPoint Amped 425 Review: Flagship Speed on a Budget
The $499.99 CenterPoint Amped 425 shoots 425 FPS with 160 ft-lbs - near-flagship speed at value pricing. What the complete package delivers, and what you give up in size and refinement.
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Best Crossbow for the Money: Value at Every Tier
Value-per-dollar picks at every crossbow price tier: three CenterPoint packages, the reverse-draw Wicked Ridge RDX 410, and the Ravin R8 for hunters ready to go premium.
$741.00top pick on AmazonRead more →
Best Broadheads for Crossbows: What 400 FPS Changes
How modern crossbow speeds change broadhead choice - fixed vs mechanical at 400+ FPS - with five research-backed picks from Rage, SEVR, Ravin, Slick Trick, and Muzzy.
$58.75top pick on AmazonRead more →
Best Crossbow Bolts: Straightness, Weight, and the Nock Rule
How to choose crossbow bolts by straightness, total weight, and - critically - nock compatibility, with five picks: Ravin, TenPoint CenterPunch16, Black Eagle, CenterPoint, and Carbon Express.
$109.80top pick on AmazonRead more →Prices shown are the featured pick on Amazon as of Jul 7, 2026 and are subject to change. The price shown on Amazon at checkout applies.