“Tag: Carbon”

Crossbow bolts are lighter and shorter than arrows used in vertical bows, plus they receive a more abrupt delivery of force and fly at higher speeds. All these factors affect arrow behavior in flight, especially with broadheads. Many companies now offer heads tuned for use with crossbows to optimize performance—both in the air and in game.

Field Editor Jeff Johnston takes a closer look at eight of the industry's finest crossbow offerings.

As crossbow popularity advances like tumbleweed in the wind, so too does crossbow technology. Here is the author’s top picks for 2016.

TenPoint has a reputation for manufacturing high-end crossbows with high-end price tags. But at $1,800, the new Carbon Nitro RDX is pricey even for TenPoint. What hunters get is a crossbow that promises to be more powerful than any other model in the company’s lineup.

TenPoint Crossbows has introduced its new Carbon Phantom RCX. One of three new crossbow releases from the company for 2017, the Phantom RCX is meant to generate maximum efficiency by combining a newly-engineered reversed cam bow assembly with a new stock and carbon fiber barrel combination.

SIG Sauer has issued a mandatory recall to replace the hammer and trigger assembly in its SIG716 DMR, SIG516 Carbon Fiber and SIGM400 Predator lines.

A quick review of 2017 reveals that it was the again the year of the AR-15. But, looks can be deceiving. Here are nine new ARs that fire something other than 5.56 NATO.

For 2018, Nosler is offering a hunting rifle that may be the perfect complement to their cartridge lineup—the new M48 Long-Range Carbon.

Nosler’s newest rifle, the Model 48 Long-Range Carbon, is marketed to hunters who want a lightweight arm that’ll go the distance. Does it live up to the hype? Read on.