As a lawyer, you need to write a law that makes a 400 gr. arrow the standard for companies to rate their crossbow speeds from. Make it a massive fine to over state the equipment's capabilities.

I bought a Killer Instinct Ripper 425 and I’m on my 3rd season with it. I had the chance at my local archery shop to test my speed with a 390g arrow topped with 125g tip and was pulling 503, and 505 fps, which made the owners jaw drop more than my own, which, in the end, explained to me just why I was blowing right thru targets made to handle 500fps… Uffda!!! I’ve since bought some hard to find and track down, round nosed brass 125g tips to use with my target and NOT blow thru and ruin my fletchings no more. All hail BUNJIE!!!!!

Another great video Rich. The X1 does have a bit of a learning curve to it but once you get familiar with it and it’s likes & dislikes, it’s a great bow. Once dialed in, it’s accuracy is unmatched IMHO. As an open heart surgery survivor, my X1 has never been roped cocked. I use the crank exclusively. I did have limb issues with mine but KI stood behind their product & made it right. I love my Swat X1.

Talking about speed and efficiency I was forced to get a new xbow this year after six years of service my barnett recruit tactical got tired limbs and dropped under 310 fps so I went and got a xp350 from Walmart through it over the chronograph today with my 450 grain zombie slayers and I’m getting 350 fps 64 % efficiency and .699 slugs now time will tell about longevity but so far for 192 out the door I don’t think you could do better. Love the videos keep it up and hope you all the best with your new job

Each to his own… but it just seems like the more complex crossbows have more problems. I have the old Excalibur bulldog 330 and enjoy the simplicity and accuracy.

Hello Rich, I have done this for years you should try it, a waxed mail tube with plastic caps cut 3 inches longer than your arrow. glue one cap in, push a real soft tact cloth to the bottom, then glue a soft circle of foam to the top cap..4 arrows will just fit in the tube without damage to your vanes. Its super light ..I then took a price of camo rap rolled it right on..the top cap put a tiny hole in it and a tiny hole in the tube, then a price of fishing line or string with a knot in each end so you don't drop your lid..I used sticky Velcro to make a small strap 3 inches down the tube it stays hanging on my pack all the time..I keep my discharge arrow a Easton 2219 with a 150 gr flat field tip no vanes in my truck...I shoot it in the ground before I put the bow in the truck..I do not carry or climb with a loaded bow , just cocked..

Glad you sorted this out. The quiver that comes with this bow definitely drives me nuts! Also, you CAN decock the Swat. Don't tell anyone I suggested it though. Wisconsin opener in 2 days!

A timely video as I just sighted my new X1 today. Sighting in with the KI scope did present some challenges. I found I had to adjust the distances they recommended on the drop-down reticle. Once I did that, the crossbow was dead on from 20, 40, and 60 yards. I feel confident for the upcoming season. Thanks for the great videos!

I am amazed at how you lugged around a 36” wide crossbow for all those years! It worked great, but a ton of crossbow to negotiate.

Being prepared is very important advice. One reason why i shoot heavy arrows, just never know when you're hunting deer and a rhino charges at you through the forest

you can see a difference in speed just from a change in location, elevation, temperature, etc not to mention that there is differences in chronographs that can cause there to be a different speed reported, and then there is methods differences in how you tested the speed and how the manufacturer does. that said, you should still get within 10-12 fps of the advertised speed, depending on how honest the manufacturer was with their reporting. This should really be an independent test that the manufacturers have to get. should start a company for that, maybe.

Hi Rich! So glad you've made such great use of that spiral-bound AFR notebook! I'm just surprised that you haven't completely filled out all the pages by now! I really need to send you a new one, perhaps a bit larger because you not only do so many great videos, but you take meticulous notes on your crossbow experiments as well! BTW, thanks to you and OGH, I'm moving up to nearly 500 grain arrows! Just ordered some custom Sirius Archery Phoenix crossbow bolts! 150 grain heads could be next!

Rich, another great video as usual.

Rich, I wish you’d consider making a video showing how you lube the rail and condition the string and cables. I’m sure OEA has taught you his preferred method too.

Just found your channel-love it! You should be an NFL announcer-you just have the voice

I have been using the Trident for a few years after doing a ton of research and told a few forums about it. I am happy people are using it now because it is a money saver.

To lube the rail you can use siliconspray or balistol. Its easy to apply, stay for a few shots and even is good for the triggersystem. Just dont do to much so the fog dont wet the optic of your burris.

Go get 'em, Rich! Much success!

Great video Rich! Oddly enough I had ordered my X1 September 4 after watching everything I could find on KZfaq replacing a Ravin R20. Wish I had seen this first but no regrets at this time! I am work[ng now on getting my Oracle dialed in. Thank you for all the great content you put out and keep up the great work!

I'm going out for my first NJ sit today after work and PA opens for me tomorrow in 5D. The 50 degree nights this week has a few younger bucks running around. This fall is going to be fun.

i hunted with my x1 last year and love it.

I have a Fatal X from killer instinct and love it, but like yours it has very narrow limbs that makes it impossible to cock by hand, you have to have a crank or a cocking rope, I always have a spare just in case. I think they advertise there speed using there ultra lite bolts that are bare minimum recommended weight for the bow bug I also prefers shooting heavier ones.

My new Burris x for my airbow showed up today. Yes I know I can only use the airbow during muzzle and rifle season but I'm excited to do that. I will still be using my X1 with the Oracle x during bow season. PS. I have said this before but I use airsoft lube for my rail. I wax the string and cables the normal way, with wax and a blow dryer. Then I take an airsoft barrel cleaning rod (they are plastic so they won't scratch the x1 barrel) with a barrel cleaning cloth with airsoft lube on it and run it down the barrel above and below the string. I also carry a visine size bottle of lube into the field and I will put a drop or two on my arrow and run my finger from broadhead to fletch so the arrow has a light even coat of lube on it before loading the bow. I do this if I'm taking several shots and I'm concerned about lubricity. Pss, it also makes it easier to remove the arrow from a practice target. The airsoft oil isn't regular oil or gun oil and it really does work very well. Hope this helps.

I've heard before that lubricating the arrow groove is also a problem with the XP. This problem could be solved with, for example, Walther silicone spray, which I also use for my crossbow. Although my crossbow is not a closed barrel system (but it is much cleaner than rail wax). It is a synthetic silicone spray and therefore does not even harm the plastic parts. It is much cleaner and residue-free than normal splint wax, glides even better and has an included cannula to reach problematic areas.

These were on sale for $799 last week and one of the forums even had an extra 10% off code. I'm kicking myself for not pulling the trigger on that so to speak.

Very nice video Rich I’ve have shot a few crossbows and it’s true that they don’t shoot up to speed as advertised but it doesn’t make them bad crossbows. Just not as advertised 😮

Good Luck on your hunt here in MD this weekend. Looks great as far as morning temps go. My trail cams are showing good activity. Hoping for a Sika this yr

another great video. So much honesty rolled out here. I think its a really good bow for the asking price.

My crossbow is rated at 400 fps. With a 650 grain arrow my chronograph says I'm shooting about 310 fps. Lol it definitely takes longer to get to the target that's forsure. It makes a magnificent deep thud though when it hits. I'll be excited to use it tomorrow.

Good luck in Maryland archery in 2b starts this weekend I be there

still have my Stryker 380 still holding up strong after 10 years I also have the katana from Stryker my only problem with them is BowTech discontinued Stryker crossbows have no idea why but it makes parts for them scarce so that's the only problem I have that's what's making me wanna upgrade here in the future to a modern crossbow reason is because them manufactures are still producing parts if needed

Giant pipe cleaner similar to the ones used to clean a AR gas tube, with Scorpion venom rail lube On it , I have a 1 point on mine,it just lays in my Lap on stand, freeing up both hands, Best-Regards,

Point by point.... #1: The stabilization aspect is very true, as was seen in the whisker biscuit rest for vertical bows. Arrow contact with the riser was always known to cause negative issues with arrow flight BUT... Full entrapment was shown counter the facts of the day. You cannot (anymore) deny the fact that an enclosed guide CAN BE superior. The only thing better is a total lack of contact (drop away rest) which requires tuning to be exact. Crossbow equivalent to a drop away is the railess, which is the Scorpyd. While the nock does contact the rail, on release.... The arrow is un-encumbered. #2: To lube the rail, Get a gun cleaning rod. (.38 cal? dont know) and use a cleaning patch. Isn't this fun?! :D #3: I literally hate the crank on this bow. The pressure that it take to drive out those hooks is ridiculous. Cuts/wear in the future? Pretty sure. Maybe lube those hooks on their sides. #4: Dont carry a decocking arrow. no reason for it. Carry a Zwickey Judo Point and simply screw it on your arrow at the end of the day. You will not hurt your arrow. Just shoot it from the tree, out 20 yards or so and then go get it. #5: Quivers on crossbows are ridiculous. On all sides of the question. Detrimental even, when speaking to accuracy and weight of the bow. JMO #6: On an aside... Have you seen the 10 point reverse draw shot gun? Model 505 :D Wyvern is having to put out youtube instructional videos on how you need to hold it, in order to get good groups. Can you imagine the depth and volume of my maniacal laughter?! #7: You need less and less arrow weight as speeds surpass 330. Speaking to most any game in the U.S. #8: Congrats on getting me going with this video. :D

They make a 6" crossbow decocking arrow at Walmart that easily fits in any pocket, cheap and reuseable

Tomorrow is the first day of incredible! I feel like i was a kid again. Four ground blinds . 1 tree stand and 6 trail cam, Im set to go, this place is overrun with d deer this year. The beat part i can hunt anytime as please as im retired same crossbow life is good

Can you do a quick video of how you lube the rail on your Swat X1, thanks

Hi Rich all most all of the time I agree with what say about crossbow hunting and shooting. I unfortunately I don’t like the new crossbow. I’d like to see how you do in the dark loading that thing. And if you have to follow up you have an awful lot of movement before the shot. I do wish you the best of luck with it, and I’m interested to hear how you do with. Best of luck this season.

Great info, man. Love your videos!

I bought an R10 new this year for $800 on clearance including tax at cabelas. It's been sitting in the box since April. The xbow said 415 or 419 fps on the test tag. I'll set it up tomorrow and shoot it. Season starts Saturday here. I still have two other old faithfuls (with 412 grain total weight arrows I get a hair over 300 fps Horton and a strker solution 390 with lighter limbs and shoots alot slower than advertised at 353 fps) that I've used since 97' and 14'. I don't hit the woods for a good month after opener, beginning of rut in my area, so I have plenty of time to get use to it.

I don't know Rich, I feel, the industry is kind of taking advantage of us. Nobody is regulating them. They give us a FPS, always shooting a lighter arrow than we will actually shoot, for hunting. (In most cases anyways). It does bug the hell out of me. If you say something's going to shoot x amount FPS. Then that's what it should shoot. Out of the box, even using their lighter arrows / bolts. I recently purchased a killer instinct. They advertise 405 FPS. With there 390 Grain arrow. But there was a little sheet, that came in the box, saying it shot 397 FPS. I'm assuming, they test each bow before they pack/box it for sell. Now that's not real far off what they advertise, but it's still off. Bugs the hell out of me that they can get away with it. I doubt that I'm alone on this. Now I was going to wait till next year, and purchase a much more expensive crossbow. But I started looking at all the FPS ratings, and said to myself, "why wait until next year, buy a more expensive crossbow, with less FPS. When you can purchase this one right now for a 3rd of the price, and more FPS". I just feel we're getting cheated, played, maybe even taking advantage of. By the industry. Like you, I'm happy with my purchase, after 2 weeks of trial and error. Not quite the quality I expected or am used to. But, the FPS isn't as bad as some of the other people I have heard things from, on all kinds of different crossbows. 5 FPS,s is acceptable. But beyond that, I don't believe it should be. And we should find a way to hold them accountable and/or responsible for putting out the proper FPS numbers. Just my thoughts on it. 🤷

The Excalibur twinstrike has a similar closed rail like your Swat X1

Best of luck to you and Genevieve in Maryland!!!

All hail Bunjie !!

The AEE plastiflech vane works

Thank you sir for another informative video six stars

U are the best love your videos

Rich, try a bohning sidewinder quiver mount. edit is is now made by vista

Very interesting numbers Rich. You're making me think that I might have to spend some more money that I don't have.😢

Good luck in Maryland you two! Like always. Stay safe. Paint some arrows red!!

With all the issues it is so sick looking though.

Best of luck in Maryland.

Bungie is going to be whispering in your minds eye saying you better take me with you just in case . 😊 hehe

Rich, I just got a swat x1 after seeing your videos on this crossbow. Thank you Sir! One question, Where would I get a grip like yours? It looks much nicer than the factory installed version.

Good luck in Maryland Rich.

Thanks for the plug haha Another great video!

Hmmm... enclosed barrel does seem to be just another unnecessary thing to deal with. It could come in handy for walking through brush, but a clamshell design would be nicer. The more I see of other crossbow systems (including compound) the more I appreciate the simplicity of my humble GRZ 2.

Happy hunting rich.

Just got the Centerpoint 400..It is the only crossbow that truly shoots the fps as advertised with the bolts that come with it.I love the bow but the trigger pull not so much.

They make a hyper light arrow. Maybe they use that for the fps

order yourself some of the deadstop decocking tips for discharging your crossbow , you won't be sorry . I have an X1 also . As far as the Luminix speed ring scope goes the point of the red triangle is your 20 yrd pin the average size deer will fit nicely in the ring sorta a poor man's range finder . Top of the ring is the back and the bottom of the ring is the belly = a 20 yrd shot.

Dr stirrup has a decent xbow quiver. I have one for my swat.

I would love to take mine hunting one day. But for some reason, I can't seem to make it one day without the limbs breaking. So Bar, I've had 3 limbs break. They all seem to break while the bow is cocked and ready.

Приветствую! Это Тайвань для рынка США? Cool crossbw!✌️ У меня -ek archeri accelerator 370- (poe lang ballistic370).. И второй- poelang titan.

I hate ALL mounted quivers ! I think all crossbows should come with a crank even if you never use it. My Barnett STR 400 with a sled rope was impossible to use for me, and two other younger stronger guys failed to cock this bow with the rope sled. So had to flip out another C-Note + for the crank. Is what it is though. Still companies should just include a crank if the bow has the capability for one. Kinda lame to have to buy one after you buy a bow. Just my little bit of Barnett Hate.

Great luck in Md.

Rich, are you going to be able to change the string on this new crossbow , or are you going to have to have someone do it for you ?

If I remember right every 3 grains of arrow weight increase you lose about 1 fps

I always thought the barrel of the crossbow is more for safety because it’s a bullpup style and much closer to your face/ hair maybe? Prob just a sales gimmick

Why not use an old bolt with durable stabbing and your recommended grease and rotate while inserting into barrel

How do you get yhe bolt out after you push that button? Do you have to fire it or can you unlock it and pull it out!

Those pull clips that come flying back at you are super noisy

I saw some videos of the vital x being shot through a chronograph and that seems to be pretty much the same bow without the enclosed barrel. That was actually shooting around the 400-405 mark. I wonder if having the enclosed barrel somehow slows it? Wonder how much more accurate it makes the bow? A wise man once said accuracy is everything 🤷‍♂️

Really want the Oracle x to work, but just in case. Would the twilight dlx not possibly pair well with the swat? My quiver holds 5, but I always leave one missing in lower left corner to rest on my knee, at the ready, in the treestand. Works good for minimal movement.

Good video!! Are you limited to a certain style nock with the killer instinct. I luv the performance I get out of my WW but hate the fact of trying to find and fit alpha nocks on other brand bolts.

I have xp 400 barnett with a crank do you recommend waxing the crank string

What happened to your Scorpyd

I for one just can’t wait until one of these companies, or an entirely new one, comes up with a “RELIABLE” “LIGHT WEIGHT” crossbow that shoots a minimum of “400 FPS” has a “VERY RELIABLE”range finding scope, a “VERY SAFE” and ultra quiet “CRANK SYSTEM” that shoots “VERY ACCURATE” has a very good “QUIVER SYSTEM” which doesn’t require you to take out “ANOTHER MORTGAGE” on your house to own one, that “PERFORMS” exactly how it’s advertised in their get rich advertising schemes, and that has a “WARRANTY“ to back it up. Or am I asking far too much in 2023? I swear it’s like every crossbow manufacturer out there is taking advantage of us hunters in the way of each one sort of has a one up on the other, and we all have to pay the bill along the way to put something together that’s tried and true. I don’t know if anybody else notices it, but I sure do! TenPoint has the ultra nice crank, Ravin has the actual speeds that they advertise, Killer Instinct has the Accutec barrel, Burris has the Oracle X, Garmin has the X1/11a/1247B (😂 lol) range finding scope, etc etc. I’ve owned Horton and TenPoints my entire life and I’m currently experiencing a very bad problem with the Accusled on my RS440 Havoc, and the way I’m being treated by “The Complete Hunters Outlet” which is right next-door to TenPoint manufacturing here in Ohio is leaving an awful foul taste in my mouth. To have paid $3000 just for my crossbow alone and currently be dealing with the problems I am having with this crossbow, and the lack of commitment behind such an expensive product is absolutely absurd. I’ve never had a problem with customer satisfaction before concerning this certain company, but I sure am now. and I promise you if it’s not taken care of, I will never buy another Tenpoint product in my entire life, nor will any of my friends or family members. If they don’t make this right, they’ll be a very big sale on a lot of TenPoint equipment coming soon to everyone. Surely one of these companies can put it all together in 2024…RIGHT?🤔🤷‍♂️

Rich, so what method did you decide on to lube the rail of the X1?

You don’t oil or wax the cables right. I bought the killler instinct vital x but no string to wax and I know serving and cables you are not supposed to do anything with correct??

Yeah watch that crank I have bought one for my boss 405 and the other day it’s not flipped up took out my scope bent the big Picatinny rail and slap me in the face

enclosed barrel is a safety feature not a performance

Not a big fan of crank takes too long no second shot for sure not a big fan of vital x reticle eithe also heavier than my bone collector 370

After being happy with the Centerpoint Wrath 430 (shoots a 400 grain at 413FPS), I purchased the Centerpointed Amped 425, which shoots at 399 fps using a 400 grain bolt. I have a new package of 370 grain bolts, I'd love to use with the Amped 425, but can't find any information on whether its ok to use a 370 grain. Would you give it a go with the 370 grain bolt?

Would you buy it again?

Do you think that the victory archery voodoo bolts would work out of the killer instinct swat x1??

Is there a minimum standard for grains per pound of draw weight for a compound bow?

What is your opinion on durability though? I really want to buy the swat x1 but I worry about limbs breaking after only a handful of shots. My main goal is target shooting so the crossbow won't be cooked for extended periods of time.

You know Rick I don't understand that because I got the vital X crossbow the cheapest one pretty much that they make and with the 390 grain arrow that come with it my crossbow was shooting 395 feet a second how come the crossbow that you bought that nearly cost twice as much I mean I paid $349 and I'm not sure how much you paid for yours but how come the crossbow that posed to be their top-of-the-line is only shooting 388 fps compared to the crossbow that I give $349 for that is faster

Whoosh....another deer done gone.

I bet it will throw a swacker amazing

Lol, not stabbing but wadding around bolt.

All hail bungie lmao…

You gotta name it before you hunt with rich. Lol

Do you ever stop complaining at all.

All hail bunjie🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌