February 8, 2025

Top 7 Best Recurve Crossbows

Editor's Choice - Our Favorite Recurve Crossbow

1. BARNETT 78069 Recurve Crossbow

Editor's Impressions

"Very scary."

Don't love that I have to buy only BARNETT nocks. It was a little tricky figuring out how to put it together. I was able to adjust this bow scope precisely within an hour of practice. It was heavy, tedious, and I lost and damaged arrows constantly. Well the aluminum bolts are just awesome!

Overall Score
4.4


(64 Points)

Special Features

Peoples Choice - Other Highly Rated Recurve Crossbows

2. EXCALIBUR CROSSBOW 6850 Recurve Crossbow

Editor's Impressions

"Not much work here."

My friends son loved this gift! Do not fully engage the bow assembly onto the rail yet. The penetration from the kinetic energy into my target back was deep and straight! This guy is easy and fast to load and use. If you spring for the EXCALIBUR CROSSBOW 6850 you won't regret it!

Overall Score
4.8


(23 Points)

Special Features

3. BARNETT BAR78098 Recurve Crossbow

Editor's Impressions

"Just got it today."

I have several crossbows which are more expensive but this one may be my favorite. I killed a deer on my first hunt with this bow. Would be excellent or hunting. The BARNETT BAR78098 is fairly quiet for a crossbow. Cocking was slightly more difficult with the 355 but only slightly.

Overall Score
4.5


(13 Points)

Special Features

4. JANDAO ZXXL/200 Recurve Crossbow

Editor's Impressions

"I like it."

My complaints would be cocking it with the supplied rope cocker is not very smooth. Easy to use; cocking system is fantastic! Easy to use; cocking system is fantastic! Looked like I shot him with a high powered rifle. It is a lil hard for my son to cock but he loves it.

Overall Score
4.4


(6 Points)

Special Features

Honorable Mentions - More Top Selling Recurve Crossbows

5. Excalibur Recurve Crossbow

Editor's Impressions

"Adjusted."

Well the aluminum bolts are just awesome! Kept having a bolt hit between the edge of a book and pass on through. Easy to use; cocking system is fantastic! My friends son loved this gift! Off by a couple of inches at about 30-40 yards.

Overall Score
5.0


(3 Points)

Special Features

6. Wildgame Innovations BAR78193 Recurve Crossbow

Editor's Impressions

"Easy to cock."

The open sights an scope mount kinda a pain. Well the aluminum bolts are just awesome! Other than that it's an awesome crossbow. My 9 and 13 year old sons love shooting it and handle it easily after I cock it. If you are thinking about it, buy it!

Overall Score
4.4


(3 Points)

Special Features

7. PSE ARCHERY Recurve Crossbow

Editor's Impressions

"Also, get a case!"

The real astonishment came with our first shots. The real astonishment came with our first shots. Other than that it's an awesome crossbow. The boys were very excited when they received them. It's fun to mess around with, as someone who has other archery equipment.

Overall Score
4.5


(2 Points)

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