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Stephen D. Carpenteri Articles

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Crossbow Review: TenPoint Nitro 505

The TenPoint Nitro 505 sends a 400-grain arrow downrange at 505 fps, making it is the fastest crossbow in the world. It’s also easy to load and deadly accurate.
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Crossbow Field Test: AXE AX440

In an industry where innovation is the name of the game, the new AXE AX440 crossbow stands near the top of the heap for 2022.
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Crossbow Review: Steambow AR-6 Stinger II

The Steambow AR-6 Stinger II holds six 6-inch arrows that can be fired in quick succession.
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Crossbow Field Test: Gearhead X16 Tactical

The Gearhead X16 Tactical is an excellent crossbow for hunting, and was designed to provide a lifetime of accurate shooting.
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Bow Review: CenterPoint Wrath 430

The CenterPoint Wrath 430 was so accurate during testing that the author had to shoot one arrow per bull’s-eye to avoid busting nocks and arrows.
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Rocky Mountain RM-415

The Rocky Mountain RM-415 crossbow package is affordable — MSRP of $349.99 — lightweight, reliable and accurate.
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Crossbow Review: Barnett HyperTac Pro 430

When it comes to top-notch features and performance, the Barnett HyperTac Pro 430 delivers in spades.
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Crossbow Review: Mission Sub-1 XR

The Mission Sub-1 XR meets all the requirements of the serious crossbow hunter or shooter. It is well-balanced, solidly built and supremely accurate.
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Crossbow Review: BearX Intense

The BearX Intense is an affordable and accurate crossbow, and it comes in a ready-to-hunt package with scope, quiver and arrows included.
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Crossbow Review: Ravin R26

The Ravin R26 crossbow is streamlined, compact, tactical and loaded with hunt-friendly features.
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Review: TenPoint Vengent S440

The TenPoint Vengent S440 is a compact, speedy and dependable crossbow.
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Crossbow Review: CenterPoint CP400

A detailed look at the easy-to-assemble, lightweight, highly accurate and streamlined CenterPoint CP400 crossbow.
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Field Test: Excalibur Assassin 400TD

Excalibur’s new Assassin 400TD micro crossbow — featuring advanced take-down technology — pushes arrows downrange at speeds up to 400 fps.
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Crossbow Review: Barnett HyperGhost 425

The Barnett HyperGhost 425 is compact and fast, providing crossbow hunters with all of the speed and power needed in the field.
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Crossbow Review: Carbon Express X-Force PileDriver

The Carbon Express X-Force PileDriver is based on a long lineage of dependable and accurate crossbows and is exceptionally budget-friendly.
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Review: Gearhead X-16 Crossbow

Crossbow hunters with an eye for innovation will instantly be drawn to Gearhead’s new X-16 series of crossbows.
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Crossbow Review: TenPoint Turbo M1

The new-for-2019 TenPoint Turbo M1 crossbow incorporates several new and exciting features.
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Crossbow Review: Ravin R10

The new Ravin R10 crossbow is unique, unusual and surprisingly accurate.
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10 Tips for Calling Eastern Coyotes

There is a big difference to how eastern and western coyotes respond to a call. Learn how to best call in coyotes anywhere east of the Mississippi.
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Crossbow Review: Crosman CenterPoint Sniper 370

This nicely balanced and lightweight crossbow from Crosman is accurate and dependable.
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SA Sports Empire Hellhound 370

This season, whitetail hunters will want to take a closer look at SA Sports’ Empire line of crossbows, useful for blind and stand hunting.

Crossbow Review: The Excalibur Micro 355

This accurate, dependable recurve crossbow is everything a hunting crossbow should be.
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Crossbow Review: TenPoint Titan SS

Short, light and accurate, this is a winner sure to satisfy any serious whitetail hunter.
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Crossbow Review: Stryker Katana 385

On foot, in a stand or in a blind, the Katana 385 gets it done.
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Crossbow Review: BearX FISIX FFL

The BearX FISIX FFL is different in all the right ways.
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Review: Crosman's New Tormentor 370

Crosman fans will be pleased with Crosman's new Tormentor 370 crossbow.
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Crossbow Review: Barnett Ghost 410

With blazing speed and hunt-ready accuracy, the Barnett Ghost 410 is a crossbow built for deer hunting.
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Crossbow Review: Horton Legend Ultra-Lite

Horton’s back in business! The company’s new line of crossbows are made to be accurate and affordable.
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Crossbow Review: Darton Scorpion

Consistent accuracy and reduced noise and vibration are just two of the hallmarks of Darton’s Scorpion crossbow.
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Crossbow Review: Stryker Solution LS

Offering a 3-pound trigger pull and 390 fps speed, the Stryker Solution LS crossbow was made to hunt.