Shooting Bench at 50 yards, into a Rinehart bag crossbow target. We tallied accuracy scores by measuring three, three-shot groups from a Lead Sled atop a D.O.A. We then measured trigger-pull weights with a Lyman scale and subjectively evaluated them for creep, travel, and overall feel. For each bow, we averaged the speed of three shots through a Caldwell chronograph and then weighed the bolts to calculate kinetic energy. We began by assembling them as needed and sighting them in. The test is an invitational, where we test all crossbows submitted with their factory-provided bolts, scopes, and accessories. The Ravin R29X was tested in spring of 2020 as a part of our annual flagship crossbow review. Ravin crossbows have all used the same 400-grain finished arrow, and the Ravin R29X is the fastest of them yet. One loaded, the bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy. That makes sense because, like many high-performance crossbows, it’s impossible to cock a Ravin by hand. Ravin does not publish draw weight figures, and instead publishes the required cocking effort (more on that system in a bit).
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