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Wicked Ridge RDX 400 Review
Description:
Welcome to the RDX 400, Wicked Ridge’s first flagship crossbow.
This lightening speed shot gets up to 400 feet per second.
If you’re looking for great balance, the reverse-draw design eliminates the nose-heavy feeling of traditional crossbows to give you the right weight at the right time. Get your 10 point bucks with the RDX 400!
This is a super compact bow at only 9 inches wide! At this price, this crossbow has been stated as this year’s best crossbow for the money.
Hold your shot steady and keep the scope’s crosshairs locked with the perfect weight and scope. The power stroke is elongated from its reverse-draw design, and you know what that gives you right? More power, more speed, and more accuracy.
This is powered by Wicked Ridge’s custom Reaper Cam System and string and cables.
Next, let’s talk about the stock of the bow. The RDX was designed with strategically placed cutouts in the butt stock to reduce weight and improve balance for the hunter.
I mean, with all of this, the RDX 400 is possibly the best entry-level hunter’s choice.
Like all Wicked Ridge Crossbows, this package comes with a four inch bullpup version of a 3.5 pound auto-engaging trigger. With grip that comes standard, there’s less vibration and more control.
Safety is always important, and I appreciate the fact that Wicked Ridge didn’t skimp on this bow. The RDX 400 has an anti-dry fire mechanism that keeps you, your hands, and your friends around you safe.
As far as the weight goes, you’ll be able to carry this where ever you’re going as it’s only 7.1 pounds. With a length of 32.25, this is truly a budget man’s paradise who wants a pro-quality yet compact bow.
The package includes a scope, quiver and arrows.
I could write on and on about this bow, but at this price point, the next step is to really check out the bow for yourself.
Let me know your thoughts, because I’m a huge fan of this new flagship model.
The RDX 400 is going to be around for a while. It’s created by Wicked Ridge, who is owned by TenPoint Crossbows, so you know you’re getting a quality bow that will last.
Features
- Pre-sighted at 20-yards
- Easy 1-bolt Assembly
- Ready-to-Hunt Package
- Optics: TenPoint’s Pro-View Scope or Multi-Line Scope mounted on a machined aluminum 7/8-inch Fixed Dovetail Mount
- Cocking Device: ACUdraw PRO or Rope-Sled
- Quiver: 3-Arrow Instant Detach Quiver
- Arrows: Three Wicked Ridge XX75 aluminum arrows with practice points
- Noise Dampening: Integrated String Stop System (pre-installed)
Specs:
A closer look at the Wicked Ridge by TenPoint NXT 400
- Length: 32.25″
- Axel to axel width (uncocked/cocked): 15″ / 9″
- Power stroke: 15.5″
- Weight (without accessories): 7.6 lbs
- Speed: 400 feet per second
- Draw style: Reverse draw
Best Wicked Ridge Crossbow for the Money
There are a number of reasons that hunters are calling the RDX 400 the best Wicked Ridge Crossbow for the money.
Next, I’ll discuss why their probably right about that
Price
Compared to many Wicked Ridge crossbows, the RDX 400’s price point sits at a comfortable middle. For example, the RX410 is priced around the $1,600 range, whereas the Invader 400 is around $600, depending on which features you add.
However, this RDX 400 comes in around the $800 for the single crossbow package, which still includes the scope, quiver and equipment you need to get shoot, and there’s also the full-package that sits around that $1,100 range.
This bow is great for the hunter who’s always wanted a pro bow, but didn’t want to get into that $2,500 range, for a product like a Ravin Crossbow.
Speed
The RDX 400 shoots up to speeds of 400 feet per second with a 370-grain pro-lite carbon arrow.
As competition of crossbows continues to increase dramatically each year, I always say, once you get into the 400 FPS range, you’ve gone to pro equipment status.
This RDX 400 breaks the 400 FPS barrier, and at less than $1,000, you really can’t go wrong.
Compact
The RDX 400 comes in at 32.25″ in length. This is a compact bow that will allow you carry it over your shoulder or put it in your crossbow sling.
Unlike its counterparts, such as the M-370 or the Invador 400, which both are 35″ in length, the RDX is a comfortable and compact fit.
Similarly to the length, the RDX’s width is compact as well. Uncocked it measures in at 15″ and cocked it’s at 9″. Again, comparing to similar models from Wicked Ridge, the M-370 and Invador 400, this is more narrow and compact design.
Bow Design
This bow’s reverse-draw design gives the hunter a better sense of balance throughout the hunting process. When you’re in your ground blind or on your tree stand, the RDX provides a comfortable and controlled shot.
Reverse-draw crossbows offer more strength and more speed, which is what you’ll get with this RDX 400.
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