October Mountain bows and Ravin crossbows online shopping today? Ravin R29 is built based on the previous R20 and shares many similarities in the design and some features. Even with all those similarities, this is far more advanced and far more compact. R29 is one of the shortest Crossbow ever made. The Crossbow is engineered by Helicoil technology who designs and makes all the crossbows of Ravin and they made the R29 as one of the best in their lineup. The Ravin R29 is only 29 inches long. The width is 10.5 inches when the axle uncocked and 6 inches when cocked. It Weighs a tremendously low 6.75 pounds and the draw weight of this is only 12 pounds, which is really a low number when it comes to cocking a crossbow. The Ravin R29 crossbow produces 164 pound-feet of kinetic energy and using a 380-grain arrow. It can shoot at a speed of 430 feet per second. The power stroke is only 12.5 inches and still able to deliver this much power and performance. This sheer power and force is the clever engineering of Helicoil technology and the strong cable system of the Crossbow. When is drawn, it is perfectly balanced and this perfect balance eliminates any leans on the cam and increases the downrange accuracy. The cams rotate all the way to an astonishing 340 degrees and combining with a 400 grain bolt. It is as lethal as a rifle.
The MX is the other exception to the slower-speed trend. It comes in two versions, the 5-inch-brace-height ultrafast (360 IBO) MX-15 and the 6-inch very fast (352 IBO) MX-16. Both feature the Hybrid Duel Stop (HDS) cam, which allows shooters to select limb stop, cable stop, or combination of both to adapt to their own shooting style. Draw length is adjustable in ½-inch increments without a bow press. I knew this would be the fastest bow on the ATA ranges this year, and being (a) old and (b) not usually a fan of speed bows, I was a tad nervous. My angst only grew when the tech informed me they only had a 70-pound model for me to shoot. But I was pleasantly surprised. Not only did I shoot the MX-15, repeatedly, but I shot it pretty darn well. The draw cycle puts most of the load up front, so the job gets easier as you go. The MX-16 is a bit easier to draw and still one of the fastest bows of the year.
The annual Archery Trade Association show is the not-quite-official launch for the year’s bow models. Truth be told, there is no real standard launch cycle among bow manufacturers, and we’ve been seeing new model releases trickling out since late summer. But the ATA show is the best opportunity to see all those models under one roof and to spend a few moments shooting them. Here’s what the 2020 crop looks like.
The arrow and the string float free above the rail of the Crossbow and this gets rid of any kind of friction. Less friction while shooting arrows results in better accuracy and longer cable life. There is an advanced trigger system in all these Crossbows, which is a trac-trigger firing system. Ravin patents this trigger mechanism and this slides forward on the rail and clasps directly to the exact middle of the string when the bow is drawn. Mechanism allows for straight-line nock travel and this why advanced technology delivers an unmatched accuracy. The cocking system in all Ravin Crossbows is another advancement than many other crossbow manufacturers. Ravin Crossbow uses a versa-draw cocking system, which is provided by Helicoil technology. This works with a coalition with the trac-trigger firing system and it is built into the sleek design. Find more information at huntinggiant.com.
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Mathews’ 2020 flagship bow comes in two lengths: 28 inches for your whitetail/treestand hunter and 31.5 inches for archers looking for a bit more stability through length. Either way, each bow is designed for stability, and Mathews pulled from the target archery world to build the riser for the VXR. An extended six-bridge riser cuts weight, while the new platform increases cam efficiencies. The Mathews Vertix is one of our Best Bows of 2019. We put this compound bow through its paces for this review and came away impressed. The bow is designed to shoot quietly and stay dead in the hands, and the online reviews echo that. Poundage moves in 5-pound increments from 60 to 75, for draw lengths from 26.5 to 31 inches, and the bow weighs in at 4.66 pounds naked. It also incorporates the Switchweight modules found on last year’s flagship Vertix model. Somehow, the bows stay very similar in speed, with the 28-inch model shooting at 344 feet per second and the 31.5-inch shooting at 343.
We’ve seen no shortage of innovation in crossbow design over the past few years. This year’s innovation nod goes to Barnett. Their Hyperflite EVO 420 applies an interesting new design in which the cams are mounted directly to the bow’s riser instead of the limbs. It not only makes for a striking profile, but Barnett also claims the system improves accuracy while reducing vibration, noise, cam lean, and torque. I had the chance to shoot this at the range a few times and, while it’s far from a thorough evaluation, it did feel solid and relatively free of vibration. The Hyper-Flite Track minimizes arrow contact along the rail—something that, in theory, should greatly enhance accuracy and consistency. The EVO 420 is named for its speed—Barnett claims it will fire its 22-inch, small-diameter HyperFlite arrows at 420 fps. This is not a dainty crossbow, though, and all that accuracy added some heft to it: The bare bow weighs in at 11 pounds. It’s sold as a package that includes a cocking device and a TriggerTech trigger. The MSRP is about $1,600.
