You don’t need to dish out thousands of dollars to buy a great crossbow. There are many in the $500 range that are great, and several in the $750 range that are superb.
The Viper S400 is among the best crossbows we’ve ever tested in terms of value, features and performance. It’s safe, easy to draw and de-cock, quiet, compact, plenty powerful and ridiculously accurate.
Just in time for bow season, Hatsan has entered the pneumatic arrow gun market with the pre-charged Harpoon. Made specifically for use with commercial crossbow bolts, the bullpup-style Harpoon can send a 20-inch arrow downrange at 600 FPS, and produce 325 ft.-lbs. of energy.