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Crossbows Articles

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Ravin R50X Crossbow

The new-for-2024 Ravin R50X delivers a staggering velocity of 505 fps with a 400-grain arrow and has an axle-to-axle width of only 4 inches when ready to fire.
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Crossbow Review: BearX Impact

The BearX Impact is a great-performing crossbow with loads of value.
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Sell More Crossbow Broadheads

Expert advice on handling this product category in a way that will benefit you and your customers.
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10 Killer Crossbow Broadheads

A carefully curated selection of broadheads will keep crossbow hunters happy.

Opinion: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

For the first time, my home state of Minnesota is allowing crossbows for use during the general archery season — no age or physical condition limitations — and as expected, compound shooters are not pleased.
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Barnett Recruit XP Crossbow

Feature rich and value priced, the Barnett Recruit XP Crossbow delivers deadly downrange performance.
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Crossbow Review: Wicked Ridge Raider 400 De-Cock

The Wicked Ridge Raider 400 De-Cock checks the right boxes for your customers who have about $750 to spend.
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Selling Crossbows to the Rifle Crowd

Looking to expand what you offer the gun crowd? Crossbows are the next logical step.
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150 Archery Dealers Surveyed: Bows by the Numbers

The author surveyed 150 archery pro shops across the country. Here’s an inside look at the average number of compound and crossbow lines — and most popular ones — carried by them today.
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Barnett Recruit XP Crossbow

The Barnett Recruit XP represents an exceptional value in a crossbow that is incredibly easy to use while delivering deadly downrange performance.
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Crossbow Review: Excalibur Wolverine 40th Anniversary

After running the Excalibur Wolverine through its paces, the author believes it is the perfect tribute to the company’s 40 years in the recurve crossbow business.
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Crossbow Review: Excalibur Assassin Extreme

During brutally cold conditions in northern Wisconsin, the ultra-reliable Excalibur Assassin Extreme recurve crossbow proves to be fast, accurate and comfortable to shoot.
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11 Top Crossbows for 2023

Crossbows provide the impetus for increased recruitment and retention among modern bowhunters and play an expanding role in deer management.