10 POINT CROSSBOW CRANK HANDLE PRO

The nice thing is you can let go of the handles without fear of them unwinding out of control. Uncocking both crossbows is a simple process: Unload the crossbow, insert the handle, and reverse crank. The R500 has a more innovative design, and it didn’t have any failures while testing. The Nitro 505 requires less effort to crank, is easier to load, and has a much nicer crank handle. The Nitro 505 uses the standard finger shield to keep your fingers below the string. In this category, it’s a draw. It’s a smart way to add an additional level of safety to a powerful crossbow.

Accuracy Smallest R500 broadhead group Smallest Nitro 505 broadhead groupĪnother cool feature of the R500 is the shroud that encloses the string. The R500’s 40-yard group was 1.5 inches below the 20-yard group, and the Nitro 505’s was 1 inch lower at 40 yards. For comparison, the Tenpoint Flatline 460 drops 5 inches from 20 to 45 yards, with a practically flat trajectory from 20 to 40. We found that out when we shot two bolts at 20 yards and two bolts at 40 yards with no elevation adjustment. Plus, speed can help you make a well-placed shot because if you’re shooting anything inside of 40 yards, there’s no need to range the target. As you can see, neither of these crossbows are lacking terminal performance at distance. For perspective, these crossbows produce more energy and momentum at 50 yards than a compound bow does shooting a 600-grain arrow, 300 fps at point-blank range.

10 POINT CROSSBOW CRANK HANDLE PRO

At 50 yards, the Nitro 505’s Pro Elite 400 bolts are moving at 474 fps, and have 201.5 ft-lb KE, and. At 50 yards, the R500’s bolt is moving at 462 fps and carries 191 ft-lb KE with. The Doppler radar chronograph tracks projectiles downrange and provides speeds at various distances.

10 point crossbow crank handle