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Archery Care

Killer Instinct SWAT X1 vs TenPoint TX 440

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 Killer Instinct SWAT X1CareScore 53.8 vs 49.4.

The Killer Instinct SWAT X1 takes this matchup with a CareScore of 53.8, a 4.4-point margin over the TenPoint TX 440. It pulls ahead most on price, overall length and power stroke. That said, the better buy still depends on how you shoot — check the spec table below for the trade-offs.

Archery Care
HEAD-TO-HEAD · CROSSBOWS
👑 WINNER
Killer Instinct SWAT X1
Killer Instinct
SWAT X1
54
CARESCORE™
405 fps · $999.99
TenPoint TX 440
TenPoint
TX 440
49
CARESCORE™
440 fps · $2,550
VS
SpecKiller Instinct SWAT X1TenPoint TX 440
Speed405 fps440 fps
Kinetic Energy142 ft-lb176 ft-lb
Price$999.99$2,550
Cocked Width6.25"6.50"
Cocking SystemCrankIntegrated
Overall Length24.75"28.00"
Mass Weight7.20 lb7.20 lb
Power Stroke13.25"12.00"
Draw Weight(ref)195 lb300 lb
Specs won43
CareScore53.849.4

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