I’ve owners several brands of crossbows. Most recent was the TP RS470 Vapor. Not at all pleased, felt “cheaply built” and that 2-piece nock was a less than stellar design. The R500 on the other hand is solidly built and a real tack driver out to 100yds. Zero problems and a pleasure to shoot.
After waiting on backorder for more than a year, I finally received my brand new R500e. Followed all of the instructions and shot it a total of 11 times to sight it in. From those 11 shots, I had two bolts splinter as they were leaving the bow. On one, the nock broke on launch which caused the bolt to splinter on the way out of the bow. On the other (the 11th shot), the bolt also splintered in the bow when firing and the remnants of the bolt flew away never to be found - so I don't know if it was also a knock failure. As per instructions, these shots were all using only the Ravin R500 bolts that came supplied with the bow. After the second incident, the bow is sitting in the case until I get time to return it. In my opinion, this crossbow/bolt combination is unreliable and unsafe.
@@marshalluniversity31 I wish that was the case, but this is not the issue with my R500. As you know from firing your bow 30 times, the knock on the Ravin bolts securely snaps onto the bowstring. The safety mechanism of the bow will not even allow it to fire unless the bolt is securely nocked to the string. It appears on my bow that the 2 threaded rods in the cocking mechanism are not aligned properly and not turning at the same rate such that the bow string does not get tensioned uniformly by both rods when cocking. I have spoken with my local Ravin dealer and he said that they have had this same issue with several of their R500 crossbows right out of the box. The dealer cannot repair this and they have great difficulty contacting anybody in customer support at Ravin (waiting several hours on hold). Ravin apparently has some serious quality control and customer support issues right now. If I can ever get a return authorization number from them, I 'm sending mine back. The R500 that I received is unsafe. You are fortunate with yours.
Wow mate that is really dangerous I'm glad you are ok .. trust me mate tenpoint nitro 505 , I've hunted with crossbows for a long time , lots of different brands and you can't beat a tenpoint especially there high end bows , first reverse draw crossbow was a nitro rdx and in 4 years not a single problem and the nitro 505 is the best crossbow on the market , a bit of the heavy side but it's all quality .. ravin r500 short string life , exploding bolts as you know , sloppy quality for the price there junk ... I will hunt with 10 point the rest of my life
Hello, I own both the tenpoint rs 470 and the ravin 500 for over a year now. Fit and finish go to the tenpoint. Optics the EVO-X is the best scope on the market! I actually bought one for the ravin. Accuracy, ease of cocking and de-cocking, trigger pull, maneuvering in a blind or treestand, hands down the ravin out performs the tenpoint in these categories. It really comes down to preference both are quality xbows.
You feel like the Ravin is that much more accurate? Enough to mention huh? I’m genuinely curious because that’s the most important thing to me and I’m torn between the R500 & Nitro 505…
@@TheFieldArcher Ethical...😂 By all rights longer distance is no less ethical than shorter. More prudent perhaps but no change in ethical. I've seen dudes with rifle and shotgun blow the spine out of deer inside 50 yards. Far from ethical kill but food on the table. Imo the deer killed at 125 yards never saw or heard a thing until last second.
300 ish pounds at 400 grains...... no wonder guys are having arrows splinter, break, and disintegrate upon target impacts. With that kind of energy that is extremely way too light. 500 grains arrows is soooooo much better all the way around.
I still think TenPoint has got them beat with the nitro 505. 505 is a bit better balanced, quieter, easier to cock & and perhaps more durable. Thicker & heavier strings, cams, limbs and such. With 5 lbs of effort to cock the 505, who cares about e-cocking. With the alpha nock hp’s, no broken arrows or split Nocks. Trigger is the only issue I think where the Ravin might be better. That’s only by a small margin. Some may prefer a different trigger from what Ravin has and claim it’s too light.
@cole I love it and have had no problems at all. I’ve had good success with it. I’ve also seen that it’s not for everyone. It is the elephant gun of the crossbow world. No user of any type of archery equipment needs that much power. But it is impressive for sure. I do wish the Ravin was better. I have an early model Ravin Crossbow that has been top notch. But if you’re going to invest this kind of money, I wouldn’t take the chance on the R500. Just my thoughts after what I’ve seen.
I’ve owners several brands of crossbows. Most recent was the TP RS470 Vapor. Not at all pleased, felt “cheaply built” and that 2-piece nock was a less than stellar design. The R500 on the other hand is solidly built and a real tack driver out to 100yds. Zero problems and a pleasure to shoot.
Thanks bub!
After waiting on backorder for more than a year, I finally received my brand new R500e. Followed all of the instructions and shot it a total of 11 times to sight it in. From those 11 shots, I had two bolts splinter as they were leaving the bow. On one, the nock broke on launch which caused the bolt to splinter on the way out of the bow. On the other (the 11th shot), the bolt also splintered in the bow when firing and the remnants of the bolt flew away never to be found - so I don't know if it was also a knock failure. As per instructions, these shots were all using only the Ravin R500 bolts that came supplied with the bow. After the second incident, the bow is sitting in the case until I get time to return it. In my opinion, this crossbow/bolt combination is unreliable and unsafe.
Damn bro, hope no one was hurt from the splinters
Sounds like you did not get the bolt seated completely. I've fired mine about 30 times and have had zero issues.
@@marshalluniversity31 I wish that was the case, but this is not the issue with my R500. As you know from firing your bow 30 times, the knock on the Ravin bolts securely snaps onto the bowstring. The safety mechanism of the bow will not even allow it to fire unless the bolt is securely nocked to the string. It appears on my bow that the 2 threaded rods in the cocking mechanism are not aligned properly and not turning at the same rate such that the bow string does not get tensioned uniformly by both rods when cocking. I have spoken with my local Ravin dealer and he said that they have had this same issue with several of their R500 crossbows right out of the box. The dealer cannot repair this and they have great difficulty contacting anybody in customer support at Ravin (waiting several hours on hold). Ravin apparently has some serious quality control and customer support issues right now. If I can ever get a return authorization number from them, I 'm sending mine back. The R500 that I received is unsafe. You are fortunate with yours.
Wow mate that is really dangerous I'm glad you are ok .. trust me mate tenpoint nitro 505 , I've hunted with crossbows for a long time , lots of different brands and you can't beat a tenpoint especially there high end bows , first reverse draw crossbow was a nitro rdx and in 4 years not a single problem and the nitro 505 is the best crossbow on the market , a bit of the heavy side but it's all quality .. ravin r500 short string life , exploding bolts as you know , sloppy quality for the price there junk ... I will hunt with 10 point the rest of my life
Do companies send you this stuff to test out. Or have you bought all of these?
Sweet
Opinion please; if you had to choose, Ravin, Scorpyd, or Ten point?
Scorpyd
Thanks!
Hello, I own both the tenpoint rs 470 and the ravin 500 for over a year now. Fit and finish go to the tenpoint. Optics the EVO-X is the best scope on the market! I actually bought one for the ravin. Accuracy, ease of cocking and de-cocking, trigger pull, maneuvering in a blind or treestand, hands down the ravin out performs the tenpoint in these categories.
It really comes down to preference both are quality xbows.
You feel like the Ravin is that much more accurate? Enough to mention huh? I’m genuinely curious because that’s the most important thing to me and I’m torn between the R500 & Nitro 505…
That thing is awesome, but who is “looking at that price range” lol 😂
Agent 47
Aren’t they bolts?
I will stick to my excaliburs!
Me too, at some time that cross bow will blow up!
That’s fantastic.
hello poor person!
No one cares!
It would be cool to see how far you could consistently hit the vitals on a deer target. With that speed im guessing 150 yards at least
Easily. I'm getting 3-4 inch groups at 125 yards with 425 fps. I'm stretching out to 150 soon.
You could really reach out and touch something, I mean paper of course, don't want the ethical group to blow a gasket!
@@TheFieldArcher Ethical...😂 By all rights longer distance is no less ethical than shorter. More prudent perhaps but no change in ethical.
I've seen dudes with rifle and shotgun blow the spine out of deer inside 50 yards. Far from ethical kill but food on the table.
Imo the deer killed at 125 yards never saw or heard a thing until last second.
U can get the sniper package. It is set up for 200 yards.
@@donniemccutcheon1046 no it's not. Nothing past 100 yards is ever mentioned anywhere. And the scope has adjustments to 100 yards.
The best Crossbow
@emiliano
I used to think so too. I was laser focused on the R500. TenPoint 505 has them beat.
Seen and held one today. Good golly are they heavy. Pretty but... Not for me
Cool bow but dam 3 grand is alot
The price is all that's making me not buy this.
Ita 3k dude less than a weeks worth of work just do it. You won't regret it
@@elimartin5105 a week worth of work? In what world LOL! For me that's 1 1/2 months of work.
All that winding to caulk it they need to come up with a gear ⚙️ reduction system were just one turn does the truck one crank no more
New sniper primary
THE RAVIN RAVAGER
level 56 Ravin R500 compound crossbow
On hit: deals bleed damage for 6 seconds
+15% damage bonus
+25% clip size
Mini crits on headshot
-25% slower reload speed
Imagine ur in a life or death situation and ur sitting there frantically reeling in ur bow lol
300 ish pounds at 400 grains...... no wonder guys are having arrows splinter, break, and disintegrate upon target impacts.
With that kind of energy that is extremely way too light. 500 grains arrows is soooooo much better all the way around.
I still think TenPoint has got them beat with the nitro 505.
505 is a bit better balanced, quieter, easier to cock & and perhaps more durable. Thicker & heavier strings, cams, limbs and such. With 5 lbs of effort to cock the 505, who cares about e-cocking.
With the alpha nock hp’s, no broken arrows or split Nocks. Trigger is the only issue I think where the Ravin might be better. That’s only by a small margin. Some may prefer a different trigger from what Ravin has and claim it’s too light.
Your on the ball mate tenpoint nitro 505 is the best crossbow on the market hands down , little on the heavy side but all quality
@cole
I love it and have had no problems at all. I’ve had good success with it. I’ve also seen that it’s not for everyone.
It is the elephant gun of the crossbow world. No user of any type of archery equipment needs that much power. But it is impressive for sure.
I do wish the Ravin was better. I have an early model Ravin Crossbow that has been top notch. But if you’re going to invest this kind of money, I wouldn’t take the chance on the R500. Just my thoughts after what I’ve seen.
Thing is loud
The poachers weapon of choice
poachers can't afford to drop over $3000 on a crossbow
This day and age what the hell is that huge crank handle jeeezus what a joke ravin
Et mec avec une petite visseuse 3 seconde pour armée laisse ta manivelle
Unfortunately this should not be in an archery category, crossbows are crossguns
506FPS, with a scope, yeah this is totally the same as shooting a compound bow