Crossbow Packages Buyer's Guide

There are many crossbow packages available and at a wide variety of prices. These will cater to all types of users, from hunters to the target shooter, the advanced and the beginner. Packages can be less than $500 and reach well-over $1,500. The packages, despite prices, come from some of the most well known names, such as Barnett, TenPoint, Horton and Excalibur.
Crossbow Packages under $500

Some examples of packages under $500 would be a package available from the well known Barnett. The Barnett Wildcat Packagecomes with the C5 Crossbow and a Mulch-Rectile scope, both amazing tools. Other features are a thumb-hole grip for extra control and lightweight construction material. This brand is often thought of as a brand made for hunters by hunters. MSRP: $379.99 for a camo version with red dot or 4x32 scope, quiver and four arrows.

Horton Summit HD is another great budget bow from another famous brand Horton. It has enough power to take any game with accuracy to drive tacks. A great starter crossbow for anyone new to crossbow or just on a budget, and the Summit HD will handle your most demands. MSRP: 349.99 for a camo version with a 25mm red dot scope, quiver, and three arrows.

Crossbow Packages from $500 - $1,000

The TenPoint Turbo crossbow is evolved from its CLS models and features with light and compact engineering; a velocity rating of more than 300 feet; technology to reduce spring vibration and sound; and technology to aid in and speed cocking. The new ACUdraw 50 technology dramatically reduces the draw weight by 50% to help hunters draw the crossbow more accurately. MSRP: $999.99 for camo version with 3x Pro-View scope, which is adjustable from 20 - 40 yards and has illuminated dot and crosshair configuration, quiver, and arrows.

The Horton Vision 175 features Front String Technology which makes it extremely compact and provides optimal balance for the crossbow. It also comes with leading technology scope; front string placement which makes it very compact and foldaway; a velocity rating of more than 310 feet per second; and a light trigger. MSRP: 849.99 for a camo version with 4x32 scope, quiver and 3 arrows.

Crossbow Packages Over $1,000

For those looking to spend more than $1000 on a package and get some incredible technology, it is the TenPoint Series Defender CLS that should come to mind. This comes with technology to make loading and shooting more accurate; a velocity rating of more that 325; compact limbs which can be folded for transportation; a long stock length for accuracy; camouflage coloring; a pro-style scope; arrows; and spring vibration dampeners. MSRP: $1,099 for a camo version with ACU Draw with 3x Pro-View scope, Quiver, six arrows, and a Wedgie retention spring dampener.

The PSE TAC 15i crossbow is one of the most accurate and powerful crossbows on the market. The only crossbow that uses a nocking loop on the market can shoot over 400 fps and over 120 yards with 425 grain bolt. Main features are rail-less design, which makes it compact and easy to carry and adjustable stock for a good fit. The new PSE TAC 15i features a fully adjustable stock and crisp trigger. MSRP: $1,499.