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2019's Most Powerful Crossbows

Here's a detailed look at the most powerful crossbows on the market this year, including notable features and the pros and cons of each.

First Look: Wicked Ridge Ranger X2 Crossbow

Designed specifically to introduce crossbow hunting to youth, women and small-framed shooters, the Ranger X2 features a 150-pound draw weight and 4S cams in an easy-to-handle platform, packaged with a cocking device, quiver and arrows.

New for 2019: TenPoint Nitro XRT Crossbow

Made for hunting and maneuverability at just 7.4 pounds, 30.7 inches long and 7 inches wide when cocked, the new Nitro XRT shoots 370-grain arrows at a speedy 470 fps and delivers 25 percent flatter arrow trajectory, generating impressive downrange accuracy and power.

New for 2019: Ravin R26 Crossbow

Ravin Crossbows has introduced its new R26 crossbow, the company’s most compact, lightweight crossbow to date. Weighing in at 6.5 pounds, the R26 is sending arrows off the rail at speeds of 400 fps from a 9.5-inch powerstroke, and has a mere 5.75-inch axle-to-axle width when fully drawn.

SHOT Show 2019: Ravin R26 Crossbow

Ravin Crossbows introduces its new R26, the most compact and lightweight crossbow the company has ever created. Weighing in at just 6.5 pounds, the R26 is sending arrows off the rail at speeds of 400 fps.

TenPoint Introduces Nitro XRT Crossbow

At just 7 inches wide when cocked, the new Nitro XRT shoots 370-grain arrows at an impressive 470 fps and delivers 25 percent flatter arrow trajectory, generating impressive downrange accuracy and knock-down power.

Carbon Express Introduces X-Force Blade Pro Crossbow

Carbon Express has released its new X-Force Blade Pro crossbow, designed to offer increased speed and accuracy in a versatile, affordable package.

Hardware: TenPoint Shadow NXT

The new Shadow NXT is as narrow as any crossbow on the market and has all the qualities that make it a TenPoint, yet is competitively priced.

TenPoint Introduces New Nitro X Crossbow

Small but mighty is the best way to describe TenPoint’s new Nitro X crossbow. At just 7 inches wide when cocked, the new Nitro X shoots 370-grain arrows at an impressive 440 fps, generating a deer-dropping 159 ft.-lbs. of kinetic energy and shocking downrange accuracy.

2017's Top Crossbows

Looking for a new crossbow or to upgrade? Here are seven standouts for 2017.

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