Ravin R10 Crossbow - Independent review and comparison with Wicked Ridge M-370

[@tequilarose3829]

REAL HUNTERS DOIN REAL REVIEWS!!! WELL DONE GUYS!!

[@BooneDownSouth]

Thanks for the compliments Tequila Rose!

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

I'm getting ready to buy one of these. Can't wait.

[@BooneDownSouth]

That's awesome. Best of luck to you!

[@TravisDoesKayakFishing]

Both seem very capable. Thanks for comparing and sharing.

[@BooneDownSouth]

Without a doubt they will both get the job done.

[@stevenbyrd71]

I have a Rampage 360. This year my limbs started to splinter wickedridge covered under warranty but it was just at the peak of the rut I was out my crossbow. So I ended up ordering a raven R10 on a black Friday deal. Still waiting to get it. I’m pretty excited to be able to Decock my crossbow.

[@BooneDownSouth]

Oh man that really stinks man! I am sorry to hear that. At least they replaced it under warranty for you but yea being without it during rut is not cool. Good luck with your new one when you get it!

[@tomgodzik2498]

Great review on the Ravin R10 crossbow. Thanks for sharing it. 👍

[@BooneDownSouth]

Thanks for watching!

[@6foot8jesuspilledpureblood82]

the fact the m370 is so light is a feature too often overlooked.

[@BooneDownSouth]

Yep its a big deal for me. That was one of the main reasons I bought it.

[@boomerrangerron]

Very nice and honest review for sure! But as much as I admire the "Helo Coil" technology that RAVIN has invented and patented (It's available on the Center Point CP 400 which Raven also owns), but I can't justify paying nearly twice as much as the Wicked Ridge M-370 for an entry-level bow! I also find the extremely cantilevered scope mount to be a potential problem! When you upgrade to the R 26, assuming you're willing to pay way more money, at least the scope mount is secured on both the front and the back! So, RAVIN is great and worth the money if you can afford it but I can't wait to get my M-370 delivered! Great video!

[@BooneDownSouth]

I agree. The Ravin R10 has some nice features but to me they are not worth the price difference between the M-370. My M-370 has not failed me yet!

[@chickimac1]

Just got my R5X setup. Ready to get it sighted in!

[@BooneDownSouth]

Sweet!

[@jeffmwoods]

Great review , thanks

[@BooneDownSouth]

Glad it was helpful!

[@donwilson350]

You know I've got that Ravin r10 crossbow myself and it is a little bit tough to get the quiver in the cocking handle off of the crossbow but I think the reason why they have it so tough is because that cocking handle is like $80 if you lose it and they don't want you losing it in the woods but I also take the quiver off once I get into the tree and I always just keep the cocking handle in my pocket so I don't have to remove that out while I'm in the woods

[@BooneDownSouth]

Yea the bonus is that cocking handle and quiver is not gonna get "bumped" off cause it is solid, but when I tested it out the quiver seemed tough to get off. That is a good idea just keeping that cocking handle off though. Every crossbow has it pluses and minuses though. It is a nice shooting crossbow though and such a great tight form factor.

[@douglasborgaro6801]

Wicked Ridge is a great bow. That being said, it is more in the class of high end budget crossbows. It will kill deer all day long. Nonetheless, the Ravin is not a budget bow by any means. This is not to put down the Wicked Ridge in any way. Just different class.

[@BooneDownSouth]

Douglas you are absolutely correct and one of the points of this video was to point out the differences that you find between these crossbows so you can determine if the extra features you get on the Ravin are worth the extra money to jump to that next level.

[@usmc6157]

As far as any scope mounting by a shop, bore sight, etc goes, always check the torque of the bases and rings prior to ever shooting. Hate like hell he missed a nice one. Not saying this was the case, but I’ve seen several bow shops with basically kids behind the counter working the bow/crossbow side of things and I wouldn’t trust most to properly mount nothing.

[@BooneDownSouth]

I agree, you have to check their work for sure. There are people that know what they are doing and care about it and then there are those that don't! Good luck this season!

[@usmc6157]

@@BooneDownSouth Back atcha, good luck as well.

[@QuickPLFMA]

Hey Boone, just found your channel! How is the Wicked Ridge holding up? I'm doing some market research and I'm considering getting one for the 2023 season. I wanted to be aware of any problems now that you've had yours for 2-3 years. Any complaints so far?

[@BooneDownSouth]

So I am going in to year 4 with my Wicked Ridge M-370. It shoots great, it's lightweight and I am still happy with it. I have taken 8 deer with it so far and all were quick clean kills with the deer not going more than maybe 50 yards from where it was shot.

[@CarnivoreKipp]

So it has safety on both sides for left handed shooter?

[@BooneDownSouth]

Yes Ravin R10 has it on both sides.

[@tripplebeards3427]

Thanks, good review. I leave my safety off while hunt. I’m on private property so it’s just me and no one else to worry about. Have done the same foe gun deer and predator hunting. Spooked to many animals over the years flipping it off. Scared a red fox I called in the other day because I forgot to take it off before starting my call sequence.

[@tripplebeards3427]

I also bought a new R10 on clearance for $1065 yesterday!

[@brianfletcher319]

Witch crossbow would you feel better letting a 14 year old use in your opinion?

[@BooneDownSouth]

Well these are two different price points bows with the Ravin costing much more than the Wicked Ridge. From a safety perspective, the Ravin has the edge, because of the built in dec-cocker. The Wicked Ridge M-370 you shoot to unload. You know if you are hunting with your 14 year old probably doesn't make much difference but if they were hunting from a treestand or something like that, then if they de-cocked before they came down that is obviously safer. So I let my kids use my M-370 , but my youngest was like 15 at when she first used it but she is small framed and I was always sitting next to them. If they were hunting alone and in a treestand I would feel much better about them de-cocking a crossbow before they climbed down and walked all over the woods. Of course 5 years ago almost none of the crossbows had de-cockers on them.

[@brnksr98]

I can order directly from the factory??

[@BooneDownSouth]

Yep looks like you can order directly from their website.

[@david.1533]

how can I turn the clicker of the ravin r10 to enable silent cocking?

[@BooneDownSouth]

@@david.1533 You just keep applying pressure to the thumb button on the handle and when you do that the clicker is not engaged. However, you are turning off the safety feature so you have to hold on to it so it doesn't freewheel back at you.

[@barnypt1]

Bought a brand new R5x and have nothing but problem after problem! Have not wven been able to sight it in on target let alone hunt with it! And Ravin Customer service is absolutely terrible and they don’t care about their customers!!

[@BooneDownSouth]

Oh man that is awful. I hope that is not the norm.

[@stephenmcdermott1578]

The worst customer service and warranty!!!!

[@BooneDownSouth]

I haven't had to deal with that but I have heard that from more than one person since I posted this video. Unfortunate.