I really like mine allot. It one of the only bows i would prob buy twice.

 

You are one hundred percent right, killer deal. My fault Bud, You were post number 2. You certainly got a great deal. Those superfast bows just scare me a bit. That was why I asked. Almost too good of a deal to pass up, if you have the stones to do it. I don't have the stones. I have a bid going on Ebay for a second Xbow, so we will see how that goes.

I have had that thing in my shopping cart like 5 times

 

Yeah, That' s why I was inquiring. It is a heck of a deal from what they were going for new. I am going to hold off based on the above feedback and the fact that it does not quite check my boxes. I like bomb proof, lifetime warranty, over built, good string life, etc. But dang that is a deal? You go and buy one yet Sal?

 

Have you seen a better price for a Nitro 505? Most other places want $2k and up. Yes, I bought one last time they were in stock. I just happened to be looking at his site and saw they were back so I posted here.

 

Nitro 505 is back in stock at Wyvern for $1600 shipped.

Nitro 505 Crossbow Package

 

Same as Jim…mine ate arrows…also it was the 22 model without struts. I think my scope moved a bit? I kept all bolts on stock tight etc. but it just easnt as repeatedly accurate as i had hoped. But it was a very solid bow and well put together.

 

One eye brings up what my primary concern would be. Too much horsepower. I have a couple of spider web targets, so that would not be an issue.

String wear, maintenance issues, any limb issues etc?

Bolts/arrows and strings and servings have not caught up to the super hot bows? That seems to be the narrative according to the most knowledgeable amongst the “Nation.”

Am I wrong? It’s a great deal right now but 16 hundred bucks is still real money!

 

Two seasons in and multiple deer and an antelope, I’m happy. I mounted an Oracle X. More than accurate enough for my 40+- yards. Accuracy is required for hunting. My 505 has it. It also has speed and all other things being equal, speed wins.
Takes a tough target. You may loose some arrows on pass thru’s. Love the crank and de-cock. Very happy to own and it’s going nowhere.

 

Really liked my 505 for balance, feel and the ability to have one aim point out to 50 yards. Didn't like all the horsepower that came with the ability to shoot that far with one dot. My Kinetic 650 target had issues stopping arrows at 50 yards lol. I ruined a lot of vanes and got tired of it. More power than I needed/wanted. It was a shooter though!

 

Bookmarking this thread for answers as I've only put one arrow through my Nitro 505. First impression is nice trigger, well balanced, noticeably lighter than my old crossbow. Only one shot because I'm lucky the arrow didn't go right through the target and strip off the fletching. My new target arrived but I haven't shot it again yet. It's my first crossbow with a crank system and that is a great feature.

Cons so far: The factory scope needed to be turned up to about 7.5X for the reticle to be correct for 500 fps. I replaced that scope with a Huskemaw which I think is much better. It is kinda loud and I since put on the silencers sold by Tenpoint, made by Bowjax, but I doubt they'll do much. I guess that is to be expected with that much speed from a crossbow.

No regrets, it was a great deal. People were and still are selling used ones for what I paid new. Would I have opted for a more midrange Tenpoint if I had the chance to hold and shoot them all? Maybe. I suspect that's what many will recommend.