Crossbow Scopes · Ranked by CareScore™
Every crossbow scope below is scored by our proprietary CareScore™ system — a transparent, quantitative model that weighs the specs that actually decide real-world performance. We don't take the manufacturer's word for what's best; the data ranks them.
The short answer
The best crossbow scope of 2026 is the Hawke XB30 Compact 2-8x36 SR with a CareScore of 83.1/100 at $209, ahead of the Hawke XB30 Compact 1.5-6x36 SR (68.7).
Ranked by the published CareScore v1.1.8 methodology — June 2026 data.
The long-zoom Compact. Maker $209 (12227). Magnification 2–8. Printed FPS 250–475 — a 225-fps span. 15.3 oz. Live on build morning with low stock, not a 404. Distinct from the 1.5-6 Compact.
The cheap Compact. Maker $199 (12226). Magnification 1.5–6. Printed FPS 250–450 — a 200-fps span, the floor of the wide-window list. 15.1 oz. Locking speed ring. Distinct from the 2-8 Compact.
The wide-window Hawke. Maker $249 (12230). Magnification 1–5. Printed FPS 215–450 — a 235-fps span, the widest printed window on this board. 16.5 oz. Red-only stepless rheostat. No locking speed ring.
The Vortex kit. Maker MSRP $279.99 (CF2-CB1). Magnification 2–7. FPS on the ring with no two numbers — fpsRange stays blank. 14.0 oz. 2.7-inch eye. Rings, flip caps, and a cover ship in the box. Do not swap a $199 dealer.
The cheap 1-inch Hawke. Maker $179 (12221). Magnification 1.5–5. Printed FPS 250–425. Tube is 1 inch. 13 oz. Flip-up covers in the box. No rings on the receipt.
The full-size XB30. Maker $239 (12224). Magnification 2–7. Printed FPS 280–440. 14.4 oz. 4-inch eye relief — the longest printed eye on this board. Locking speed ring.
The Bear X speed-comp. Maker $199.99 (ACBS). 1–5×24. Printed FPS 300–450. 30mm system. Mass and eye relief unpublished. Illuminated 20–100 yard reticle — color unpublished.
The TenPoint 2-7. Maker black $299.99. Magnification 2–7×32. Printed FPS 380–505. Mass and eye unpublished. Rings in the box. Camo is a colorway — we encode black.
The TenPoint 2-8. Maker black $449.99. Magnification 2–8. Printed FPS 380–550. Mass and eye unpublished. Camo is a colorway — Veil / Vektra sit at $499.99 and stay off the receipt.
The Ravin 450. Maker $369.99 (R170). Mag, mass, eye, and FPS lo–hi unpublished. FAQ states slower than 450 FPS — that is fpsMax 450. 20–100 yard reticle. Distinct from the 550.
The Ravin 550. Maker $369.99 (R168). Same holes as the 450 — silent mag, silent window, silent mass. PDP H1 names 550. 30–100 yard reticle. Distinct ceiling, same street.
