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Killer Instinct SWAT X1 vs TenPoint TRX 515

A spec-by-spec, CareScore™-driven breakdown of these two crossbows. Every metric is normalised and weighted so the winner is decided by the data.

The verdict

Winner: the TenPoint TRX 515CareScore 68.1 vs 53.8.

The TenPoint TRX 515 takes this matchup with a CareScore of 68.1, a 14.3-point margin over the Killer Instinct SWAT X1. It pulls ahead most on kinetic energy, speed and power stroke. That said, the better buy still depends on how you shoot — check the spec table below for the trade-offs.

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HEAD-TO-HEAD · CROSSBOWS
Killer Instinct SWAT X1
Killer Instinct
SWAT X1
54
CARESCORE™
405 fps · $999.99
👑 WINNER
TenPoint TRX 515
TenPoint
TRX 515
68
CARESCORE™
515 fps · $3,000
VS
SpecKiller Instinct SWAT X1TenPoint TRX 515
Speed405 fps515 fps
Kinetic Energy142 ft-lb204 ft-lb
Price$999.99$3,000
Cocked Width6.25"6.00"
Cocking SystemCrankIntegrated
Overall Length24.75"29.00"
Mass Weight7.20 lb7.20 lb
Power Stroke13.25"16.00"
Draw Weight(ref)195 lb300 lb
Specs won25
CareScore53.868.1

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