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Ravin crossbows are famously dependable. Part of this is because of their shooting system which reduces friction and creates a better-balanced crossbow overall. This means that the limbs and cable are actuated more consistently, maximizing the lifespan of each part.

Accuracy. We shot six, three-bolt groups at 50 yards from a bench with a lead sled for our accuracy testing. The R500 averaged a 2.7-inch group, and the TenPoint averaged a 3.08-inch group. You can buy a more accurate crossbow, but both produced acceptable field point accuracy.

Performance and rifle like accuracy. Never achieved by any other crossbow you.

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The original crossbows were made of wood and, over time, experimentation saw the prods being formed from mixtures of wood, horn, bone, and metals. Todays crossbows are most often composites, steel and its alloys, and aluminum and its alloys. Each material has properties that make it work well.

Crossbows don't require the same physical strength or training that ordinary bows do: When using a traditional bow, an archer must draw, aim and shoot in fairly quick succession. The longer it takes the archer to aim, the more fatigued his arm will become, and the less accurate his shot will be.

Crossbows are used for shooting sports and bowhunting in modern archery and for blubber biopsy samples in scientific research.

It is well balanced and not front heavy. The trigger area is large enough to accommodate heavy winter gloves. The fit and finish and detail of the r500. Is off the charts.

Step up your hunting game – the completely silent R500 takes innovation to the next level. Our new proprietary HexCoil Cam System rotates the cams an incredible 360˚, transforming traditional crossbows into the fastest (500 FPS!), most accurate, and compact models ever seen.

Most crossbows shoot those bolts at 350 fps plus. Several will push them to 375, and a few will easily break 400 fps. No shootable, mainstream compound is that fast with a finished hunting arrow. Heavier projectiles moving faster are more powerful at any range.

The first medieval European crossbows were made of wood, usually yew or olive wood. Composite lath crossbows began to appear around the end of the 12th century and crossbows with steel laths emerged in the 14th century. Crossbows with steel laths were sometimes referred to as arbalests.

China The earliest representations we have of the crossbow date from 400 BCE, in China. By 209 BCE the Chinese army had 50,000 crossbowmen who fought with mass-produced bronze weapons.

Barnett Barnett is the world's No. 1 producer of crossbows because we scrutinize every aspect of every product. We focus on precision, safety and performance, taking care of all the details so you can take care of business.

Early crossbows were portable and mostly operated by one archer. They became popular for the defense of royal entourages and for hunting; the later multiple-firing crossbows were intended for military campaigns. Crossbows were also used in the West.

Crossbow's limbs are shorter and heavier than those of a bow and are mounted horizontally to a stock. The crossbow arrow, or bolt, is launched from a grooved track with the aid of a trigger system. Many models feature a scope or telescopic sight.