[Iron Duke]

Venom X ... by ten lengths and pulling away!

 

[Iron Duke]

I think ... a critical component of all this isn't getting enough attention. Something that shouldn't be overlooked during the fan loyalty debates is the critical difference of the "letting down" or "decocking" of the two different systems. It's my opinion that not only is Ten Point the better company and Ten Point Venom X the better bow but there's no disputing that the decocking system on the Ten Point Venom-X is world class and the safest on the market. It's much, much safer than my Ravin crossbow's system. Letting down my Ravin is a matter of holding onto the crank handle for dear life. It can surprise you with the power generated on the handle from unleashing those limbs when you first disengage the thumb release letdown button. And it can surprise you with each turn of the crank handle. I'm as tough and mechanically aware as the next guy and never worried about decocking my Ravin but I had one turn once time that almost slipped out of my hand. I was shocked, thinking it couldn't never happen as long as you were vigilant and paying attention. I certainly wouldn't want my wife risking a busted up smashed hand trying to let a Ravin down. My ex-wife maybe, but not one who I actually loved.

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[Iron Duke]

Probably decocked my Ravins hundreds of times over last 5 seasons....never had a problem once. I think if you look into the folks who have had a problem decocking you'll find they were not paying attention while doing it and let go of crank. If while letting down you felt crank loose in your hand etc you just let go of button and everything stops. But I like the Ten Point as well but the back winding hocky pokey can be a pain🤷‍♂️

You're right ... but you're also a mechanically inclined and probably pretty athletic guy who's used to being around tools and equipment. No woman I ever met is in that category. I probably letdown my Ravin 50 times? Ten or twelve revolutions per letdown? That's 500-600 chances for the crank to slip out of my hand. It almost did once. And the "just let go of the release button?" Trust me, the first thing you do when you start to lose your grip on something that can hurt you is lockup every muscle in your body like a 230lb female Russian proctologist is coming at your rectum with a turkey baster and a smile on her face. The power of those limbs would rotate that crank 5 times in the nanosecond that it slipped out of your grip. I don't think a guy could let go of the release button before he was hand smashed on a bet if he was trying to do it on purpose, much less unexpectedly and by surprise. 😂

 

[Iron Duke]

I admit, although I have decocked my Ravin, it's only when hands are dry, and inside. Usually I just shoot an arrow in my small target, designed for it. When I am done hunting, I keep it cocked till I get back. It goes in my Ravin back pack case, fully protected.

Actually ... that's a viable solution to making the Ravin safe for letting down. Carry a discharge target and just shoot the thing so the Sheila doesn't have to be exposed to the risk at all. I still think the Venom-X is the way to fly, but if for some reason OP fell in love with or got some super deal on an R10 it's a way to make it work.

 

[Iron Duke]

I think it is training and muscle memory combined with paying attention. I had the R 10 X and Turbo S1 out in yard shooting a couple weeks back a buddy came by and took a couple shots. He said I like the longer one it's so much easier to cock. I then said well that's true but you have to be careful decocking where the other could hurt you if you don't do it right. Again I showed him both. He said I still like the R10X. Then he said which one is faster? I said R10X by about 30 to 40 fps. I think he will end up with a Ravin. But I agree the R10 R10X and Venom X are all excellent crossbows. But I'm still scared about the 230 lb Russian proctologist. 😝😝😢😢

I'm in ... the middle of a tooth implant and that ancient chrome Novocain needle looks like a turkey baster coming at me each time I've been to the maxillofacial surgeon! And hurts like the 230 pounder is gleefully wielding it.