Ravin R-20
 

Congrats on yer new crossbow

Keep us informed on how well it holds up.
I had a hunter [before they changed the name to 10 point ] bought in the early 80's gave it to my hunting buddies wife because it was the only thing she could cock[ had the crank system] she is still using it only put string and cables on it. That is quality.

More power to you my friend. I'm not sure if its the same model but I saw a Raven at Field & Stream and the price was over $2000! I don't care if it shot heat seeking bolts. There's no way I would ever pay that price for any bow. Either crossbow or vertical.
My CenterPoint Sniper gets the job done for me and kills a deer/bear just as dead. I surely don't plan on shooting over 50 yards at any critter either.
But now that my rant is over (and not aimed at you but at the industry) I hope you enjoy it and it fills your need.

I have been priced out of the archery game

I went to look at new compounds a few months ago. To get similar to what I bought new 15 years ago for a couple hundred would cost me $1,700 today.

I decided my fifteen year old bow has been killing just fine

-jake

Well I know you have a nice recurve you can use.

I'm hoping to finally harvest a doe with that this year.

I've considered going entirely to the recurve. I enjoy shooting it more than the compound, and I don't use Archery season to fill the freezer anyway. just a hobby.

I think as the kids get older and start to bowhunt that I'll go entirely over to the recurve.

-Jake

yeah some of the prices on new crossbows are insane. bought a wicked ridge cls system a few years back for under 500. list was 800 no way was i going to pay that. it's a great crossbow& accurate to 50 yrds . i did'nt even try any further than that. gets the job done . but jakes right they are starting to out price the common man

Problem is though is that people are still buying them. I wouldn't doubt that is how CenterPoint got into the business. Some marketing genius looked at the crossbows on the market today and said to the higher ups something like: "We can jump on this crossbow craze and make a quality crossbow for 1/3 of what these big names do and still make a profit." If so, he's probably a VP now.

I have a question for you, a friend of mine bought one of these and he is having a hard time finding a target block that will stop the bolts
the 3 he has now there either going all the way thru and or going in past his fetching at 30 yards on him
what are you using for a target if you don;t mind me asking and I'll relay info to him?

is a deer any deader with a crossbow that's $2,000.00 or more than a crossbow that's $500.00 ???

NO< the point of these X bows is there size is small, there balanced way better, and well they shoot WAY flatter, so your a LOT less likely to miss/wound or other wise loose a deer by being off a tad on guessing the yardage of the deer at the e time of the shot
I am NOT a fan of folks buying these with plans to shoot REAL far like past 50 yards, which I think many are , due to they can shoot them that far on paper and group well off a rest!

but just like there are custom rifles that costs thousands and a zillion calibers fro, BIG to small,
its all about WANT, more than ever, as NO one needs a lot of the things they have now, if your honest with yourself , odds are you have a bunch of things that are over kill or don't need

Like who needs a vehicle that can go faster than the speed limit??
or who has more money then JUST ENOUGH to get BY!
if you go down this road, you will find its hard to complain about a 2k x bow when you have other like silly things if being honest here!
if it makes one happy and they can afford it and its LEGAL< good for them I say!, keeps new tech advancing, to be honest,a s if NO one bought this new stuff, newer better things wouldn;t be made as much IMO!

I had a problem with the arrow retention spring on my Parker Crossbow & my neighbor just sold me his new ravin R10 in camo with a case for 1K. He only used it two times and I really did not want to spend that much but I thought t was too good of a deal to pass up. I Have not shot it yet.

Nice bow! Velocity Outdoor bought Ravin and CenterPoint so we're starting to see some of the tech advances in a (slightly) more economical package with the CP400.