Venom X, The Real Deal

I've owned a great many crossbows in my time and like you have found some that just fit very well where others may not for various reasons. For the past years my all time favorites where three specific bows. Tenpoint Viper S400, Excal Rev X and you may be surprised to hear the Barnett TS-370. All of these bows had excellent accuracy, reliability and just made me a better shooter due to the confidence they provided.

I've read all of the posts regarding the Venom X, researched the design features and decided by some very reliable conversations with other members to dive into one. The information was spot on. The features of the Venom X are incredible not only for the value but well thought out. Here are some of my "likes"

The riser is like the "good ol days" where the cables are yoke style for extreme ease of adjusting cam lean and timing.
Very little string down pressure providing long serving life.
Anti-Dry Fire (a long desired feature)
Scope Struts ( I know a guy) This is very important for us electro optic users due to weight. My ATN comes in just over two pounds and has proven to deflect most bows without additional support.
Integral cranking system that woks much better than the original version.
The S2 rigger is a crisp and clean 2 stage.
I'm not a big "total weight" guy for the fact I'm old and use either a pod or shooting rail however it is very lite bow. (except for the ATN)
Balance is very good for a forward draw design.

I shoot a lot. 35 times minimum every day mainly from 50 to 100 yards for honing my skill. I can honestly say this bow performs as good as any other bow to date. The shot is smooth and the trigger break is perfect for those long range shots where you need a clean break.

The Venom handles arrow weights of 425-450 very well out to 100. The heavier arrows also provides less shock and one would expect longer life on the limbs (not that TP has issue with limb failures)

Not sure where a person can buy an American made crossbow with all these features and performance for around a 1,000 bucks. Incredible value!
Now exceeding 125 shots, the S&C's are like new. Cocking system is the same first time to now. THE ADF is what sold me on this bow beyond value and performance.