Try shooting at least a 600 grain bolts or heavier.. Also, if your nock broke then something is not aligned properly, maybe your bolts are too narrow or too thick and don't fit well on the rail causing a misalignment.. Check how your bolts fit into your rails..

Part of the real problem is 210 lb limbs and 14 inch power stroke, and you probably are using light bolts to get the 425 fps velocity.. Better setups would be at least 15 inch power stroke and lighter limbs (175-185 lb draw weight), shoot heavy bolts so that the velocity is between 300-350 fps.. An even better way to go is 17-18 inch power stroke and 130-140 lb limbs with heavy bolts (still stay in the 300-350 fps).. Factories don't care if you blow your bows up using light bolts, they have made enough profit to send you a couple sets of limbs etc.. They also know that you will buy another one if it keeps blowing up.. Factories are not giving you reliable bows they are giving you what the less than knowledgeable people want,, Powerful limbs, light bows (6 lbs) and velocities over 400 fps, because people think that they need it.. I have 2 crossbows one 15 inch power stroke, 175 lb limbs and weighs 9 lbs, the other one (my hunting bow), 17+ inch power stroke, 135 lb limbs 10 lbs weight, both bows can shoot over 400 fps with light bolts, both bows shoot the same bolt at the same velocity,, I shoot very heavy bolts so that the velocity is 325-330 fps, can easily do a pass through on deer, moose, elk at 100 yards and further.. I limit my distance to 60 yards (that is just me).. All bolts shoot different, I number mine on the light vane #1, #2 etc. with a magic marker and using the same bolt I can shoot hole in hole at 60 yards and any distance closer,, I have notes on paper for bolt 2,3,4,5 etc such as "shoots 1/4 inch left at 60 yards or drops 1/8 inch at 60 yards, so I can make adjustments in the field using "Kentucky windage", or dial in a click or so, in the event that something renders #1 unusable.. To illustrate, a friend of a friend of mine shot a quartering deer at 40 yards, went in the front shoulder (cut through bone) traveled the entire length of the deer exited the rear hip (splitting the ball joint and hip), his bow shoots heavy arrows at around 310-315 fps.. If factories were honest they would also inform you that any arrow or bolt exceeding 400 fps exhibits instability characteristics, which makes them less accurate (unless you have 5 inch vanes and at least 150-175 grain tip).. Shooting 370-390 grain bolts is way too close to a dry fire, arrows in that weight rage are suited more for 60 lb compound bows and not crossbows, where the crossbows are only 40% efficient, with 60% of the energy does not go into the arrow/bolt but goes back into the bow in the form of shock, recoil etc which is why many experience mechanical failures.. A long power stroke means that the arrow/bolt is on the string longer absorbing more energy from the limbs which means faster velocity and more energy and momentum with less energy being directed back into the bow itself, which means less recoil and shock which aids in accuracy..

your slow for sure! lol

Very down to earth, honest, quality and comprehensive review. Thank you!

My Barnett recruit was $230 and we have killed more than 40 deer with it

Why the pluck do peeps try to unbox this crap outside, wind blowing, crikey! Really? Own and love Metabo, but those stupid little gay arse bags are crap! Get a wind filter skippy! Visual quality real good though.

I agree also I have an Excalibur micro 340 TD with the 150 grain broad heads it’s shooting 320 fps . Still a lot more than any vertical bows I used to shoot.

Barnett crossbows are junk iv sent my new raptor 410 back for repairs 3 times in a year and still is junk crap

I would like to know Over younder FIR SURE when they are gonna release the Trex, I need it fir a Bison hunt this season

How did you get in touch with Barnett? I’ve been trying the website. I’ve emailed them 10 times as well as called and left messages for three weeks now I can’t get a hold of nobody about having the issues fixed with my hyper raptor 410.

I really like the de-cocking option. While it is wider and slower, I love that I can de-cock my Excaliburs after every hunt, without firing an arrow off. When I saw that option on the new KI, it definitely caught my eye....

Mine is supposed to be here tomorrow. Will be my first bow, first time shooting a bow, first year hunting. I am really excited.

They need to bring a working customer service number instead of a number that is non working or no longer in service... That limited lifetime warranty isn't so much of a warranty if you can't get a hold of the manufacturer for warranty repairs ...

Yep, Santa brought me a Bear Cruzer G3 this year. Never shot any type of bow before, but I'm really enjoying learning on mine.😎

You know when they ever gonna restock feels like they been out of stock for a year and it’s only been a couple of days

My matthews mission sub-1 shoots 375 it’s plenty fast

You just need different field tips for your arrows

What weight arrow is the demon achieving the 300fps?

Hey you know, if you read into the specs a little bit more it says that all that stuff comes in the box, and even much more. It says you get two different types of broadheads 24 in all and 5/10 inch bolts. I too am excited!

Idk for the 1k price tag the trex should have a buck ops scope

It's actually old technology because raven and 10 point has had that now for years. For some reason barnets always behind on everything

Cool im intrested in the demun storm

That trex is wery nice! I hope som dealer start to sell this in finland

The Trex is hyper flight only!

So nice 🎯

I ordered the hyper raptor BCX with a range scope back in Fall 2024 and it was backordered until spring 2025. I waited 2.5 months before cancelling my order and buying a Ravin R29X. Good luck getting these new ones for the 2025 season.

Of course none of them are available & no projected release date is given

Wait until you try and airbow

I absolutely agree with you. First of all, as a hunter you have to ask: What does 500 fps really do for you? The answer is nothing. If you're hunting in deep woods you're highly unlikely to have shots past 40 yards. My longest kill with my crossbow is 55 yards and that was at a deer standing still in an open field. I just don't think you can turn anything that shoots an arrow into a rifle. My crossbow is a 390 fps Barnett. I've killed a lot of deer with it. To me the biggest advantage with a crossbow is not having to move when I shoot. Just about all of my shots are within twenty yards or so. At 390 fps a deer doesn't have a chance.

The fastest the bow the fastest strings and limbs where out fastest!

What’s your thoughts on the Burnett XP 400 crossbow 🎯

I don't think a crossbow should cost more then a gun. 3590 for crossbow is ridiculous. They want you to buy a American made. They know damn well that we can't afford that high as price. I'm like you im.not paying that much for a crossbow. I rather give my money to the Chinese. It last just as long.

I have the Barnett XP 370 and I really like it and I’m not sure if it’s speed or maybe it is more of the draw weight and I like that speed cause to be honest with you deer don’t know if you are shooting a 300 FPS or if your Shooting a 515 FPS crossbow me I like to look more at the draw weight that speed

I have a Ten Point Venom X, Great crossbow! Light, narrow, decock, 390fps. Plenty, plenty fast enough. I like anything around 350-400. No need for 500+ that's just ridiculous if you ask me..

I have light. Excalibur mag air--Heavy ones hurt my wrists to carry run n gun. Still faster than my 42# draw on a compound. Speed is ridiculous, unnecessary if you can hunt.

I have two killer instincts the Vital X 430 Elite and a Fatal X I love to used both. I don’t see my self spending a bag in a ten point I feel you can do a lot with a nice bow with the right accessories

It opens the doir to try many different bolt broadhead combinations ive used that proventheory ever since my competation days and the pse fox fire innovation is great and all ive seen it all i much rather shoot my wicked ridge Fury 410 than my Tenpoint Nitro 505 my fury shooting a 485 grain bolt at low 390s fps accuracy improved more quiet softer at the shot.

My crossbow jerny, start. A barnet ghos 410, nice bow, but then i hawe cam timening issue. And i sell it and got excalibur assasin 360, and i love it. It so simple and easy bow, i think i never go eny ells brand. I try collekt som money and get that assasin 400td, and mayby burris oracle x and im don!

Thats what ive been saying , shoot a heavy arrow out of the raptor and your solving all the problems that explode things lol

I totally agree with you on this topic I had a center point heat 425 splinter a limb on me I now have a Barnett ts 380 for 3 years now I love it I killed a big 10 point and 8 point with it this season and my youngest son got a decent 8 with it and has amazing trigger I've owed killer instinct bone collector 370 when it first came out at Walmart it's killed me several deer and nice bucks still have it it's held up good not best trigger I have a old parker cross bow it's only like 310 feet per second it still has killed a few deer and my oldest boy got 7 point with it last year it's still shoots good center point only one I had issues with limb splintering I've cn people go to light of bolts for the speed that's basically like a dry fire for crossbow why so many have had limbs break on them I shoot around 450 grains out my 3 cheaper cross bows I have now Barnett killer instinct and Parker have never had a issue sorry for the long comment. But I will tell you a very good ten point for price my dad just got one is the new venom x 390 feet per second it's there lightest and cheapest ever decock they have sold its awesome look into it if interested in a ten point I got one on order now

i got my crossbow for 200. says it shoots 320 fps but i am sure it is not that fast they dont make the carbon express x force blade anymore scope was not good put a twilight dlx on it scope cost more than the crossbow. they want 200 just to put a new string on it time for me to upgrade.

For a hundred and fifty dollars you can go wrong with it. I bought one for my wife to see if she like the sport and all I have to do was switch the rest and stabilizer! Oh and for sure new arrows…

Nice follow through

Does your raptor shoot hyper flight arrows? Because mine went right through my old target.

First thing is you should be able to knock your arrow and drop it straight thru the top of the rest. Second, your draw is an inch or two too short. Third, you should be able to adjust your fletching by simply knocking the arrow and twisting the arrow to where you want it.. Also, if you shoot with your grip hand open, you will help prevent you from torturing the bow, causing you side to side off. And yes you could take two or three inches off them arrows.

Just hard telland get a anchor point same every time kisser button nose back ears anchor same place every time

That snub nose (is always being sold/showed as a "stabilizer", but it is in fact a vibration dampener. Dont care what any dumbass bowstore salesman is telling you. Look at the design of it. It cant stabilize anything that has teh weight of a compound, how is it supposed to with its puny weight.. Its a frigging bulimic "stabilizer" trying to fight a heavy weight boxer... Yea its not gonna win... and its too "wobbly"ish. Try and steer a canoe without the stabilizer in the bottom of the boat if its broken (bendy), try to enter a womans love cave if your.... is limb :P Its clearly meant for some kind of vibration (soft and bendy and rubberish). Dont understand how bowstores are still lying to ppl and relay the word "hodor its a stabilizer hodor!" You gotta get it! "Get that spreeead! You gon' hit e'rythang if you get that spreeead!" .... Wut? They are simply a waste of resources imho. Would have loved a better rest or a spare string instead, anything :D But they tring to make it look cool and they know ppl know "stabs" from OL in the 70's... So they thinking they gonna be Robin Hood and look like Rambo bc of that "stabilizer". Btw if you set the pins from the "other direction" (having all the pins in the bottom, and then using the top pin as the nearest target, and then pins below are further and further range. Then you get more range out of your sight (bc now you can use the lower parts of the window), and also better sight picture bc pins wont be "in the way". Imho, I would just yeet 3-4 of the pins, and use only one or two bc you're a hunter and a beginner compound archer. No need for the other pins disturbing your learning or your hunt down the road. And I also absolutely hate attachable bowquivers. They are ugly, make your bow heavier/more jittery'er (is that a word even?), and you have to always have it on when shooting (so whats the point of it being detachable?) or your arrows will lose their tune bc the quiver + arrows are literally affecting the tune. So you tune the bow with quiver AND full arrows in it. Soooo now you prob thinking.... what halfway through your hunt... You lost 3 of the arrows... Now the 4th arrow isnt gonna shoot the same way as number 1, 2 OR 3rd arrow. Its stupid/lazyness imho. And they make your intendedly designed short bow (short ATA, for hunt optimisation)... into a longer bow... potentially gripping more branches and stuff now... And countering the benefits of the design leaving you with only the disadvantages... And lastly I dont like how you can feel the weight now pulling the bow to the right on the vertical axis. Then you have to get a side stab on the other side and now you definitely gonna hit branches and scare away the deer.

For my first bow I’m going for the mathews lift x, rather pay little more for something that I can use for a lot longer as opposed to buying a new bow as I progress

Got one for Christmas and so far I’m loving it! Definitely requires some tuning that I’m not able to do, but I’ll be taking it to a local shop and it will cost me $60, which is still insanely cheap considering everything included in the set. After I tune it, I’m going to try hog hunting with it

Your not stupid. I had a lot of the same issues assembling my wrath 430x that you did with your amped 425. Essentially the same crossbow with wrath being an X cam type bow yours is more traditional. The issues i had with the instructions were that they contradicted the centerpoint video with assembly of the cable slide and which side of the cables to start it from. Also I found the 100gn field points they send on those bolts to be very light. They state in the instructions to limit your bolt weight to at least 400gns. I suspect this is why so many cross bows are splitting limbs and breaking strings and cables. 125 to 150 gn field point and broad heads work great for me. I also struggle with that cocking rope. Im not tall enough to pull it all the way up to lock back even though im 5' 9". Have to use the cocking crank.