In years past, crossbow manufacturers focused on increasing bolt speed while minimizing costs. Though speed is still a focal point for new crossbows, a few other trends emerged in 2025. Improved ...

It’s not difficult to find a crossbow that shoots arrows over 450 fps and 3-inch groups at 50 yards, especially if price is of no concern. But finding an accurate, easy-to-use, and feature-rich ...

The performance gap between compound bows and new crossbows seems to be widening exponentially. In the last few years of crossbow testing, we reviewed bows — the Ravin R500, Tenpoint Nitro 505, and ...