TenPoint TX 440

Is the TX 440 actually accurate, or was that poor magazine group test right?

A published group test reporting roughly 3.8-inch averages at 50 yards caused real doubt — a fair concern on a $2,550 crossbow. But an experienced Crossbow Nation member retested the exact bow used in that test and posted substantially tighter groups with factory arrows, and owner threads through early 2025 report no accuracy complaints, with several describing arrows stacked at 50 yards. The community consensus treats the magazine result as an outlier, though independent data beyond forum reports is still limited.

TX 440 or Ravin R29X — which should I buy?

The community is genuinely split, close to 50/50. TX 440 backers cite better balance, the TriggerTech trigger, the ambidextrous safety above the grip, and a quieter, lower-vibration shot; R29X backers point to a longer-proven platform, and one buyer found the Ravin about $700 cheaper on sale than the $2,550 TX 440. For context, the TX 440 carries an Archery Care CareScore of 49.4/100, ranking #6 of 8 in our crossbow category — owners on both sides of this debate suggest shouldering both and buying whichever fits you.

How quiet is the TX 440 really?

Quietness is the most consistent praise across the threads we read: owners call it the quietest or near-quietest crossbow they have shot, comparing it favorably against the Havoc 440, Stealth 450, Viper 430 and SWAT X1, and crediting the twin-riser design. One realist in the same discussions notes that no 440 fps crossbow is quiet enough that a deer will not hear the shot.

What is the actual difference between the TX 440 and the TX 28?

Owners who have had both say they are essentially the same bow: the TX 28 runs 250-pound limbs against the TX 440's 300-pound limbs and 440 fps rating, with package and scope differences. One owner of both reports identical string life; community advice runs toward the TX 28 for budget and theoretically less wear, and the TX 440 if you want 400-plus fps even with heavier hunting arrows.

Is the TX 440 worth it over the faster TRX 515?

Several buyers landed on the TX 440 because it costs roughly $1,000 less than the TRX 515 — our data shows $2,550 versus around $3,000 — while sharing most of the same new technology in a 28-inch, 6.5-inch-wide package. Forum posters also noted the TX 440 appeared to avoid the early problems TRX 515 owners were reporting, and the recurring view is that no deer notices the 75 fps difference, though reverse-draw loyalists in the same threads still pick the 515.

Are any QC or reliability problems showing up on the TX 440?

Mechanical complaints were scarce in the threads we reviewed. The one concrete issue was a buyer whose package scope arrived with a different reticle than the product pages described — a TenPoint rep explained it as a mid-production reticle change rather than a defect — and pre-release posters questioned the anti-dry-fire mechanism's long-term durability. Owner threads through 2025 have not surfaced failures, with one poster saying they thought the 440 was 'bulletproof' compared to the TRX 515, but this is still a young product with a limited track record.

Owners across multiple threads independently describe the TX 440 as the quietest crossbow they have shot, with one comparing it against more than 40 bows and others ranking it above the Havoc 440, Stealth 450, Viper 430 and even the SWAT X1. Reduced after-shot vibration comes up repeatedly, generally credited to the twin-riser design. The only tempering note is that deer will still hear any crossbow.

An Outdoor Life group test (about 3.8 inches averaged at 50 yards) triggered skepticism, including an ArcheryTalk thread asking whether the bow is 'all show, no performance.' A respected Crossbow Nation member retested the same physical bow with far better factory-arrow groups, and owner threads report dime-stacking accuracy at 50 yards and trouble-free shooting to 60. A minority view persists that the platform is unproven and may need custom arrows to group its best.

The custom TriggerTech trigger draws consistent enthusiasm — called the best trigger TenPoint has offered and a deciding factor for several buyers. Posters also praise how the bow shoulders and balances, the solid feel from the dual-riser layout, and the ambidextrous AR-style safety positioned above the grip, which multiple owners prefer to the Ravin's rear-stock placement.

Value arguments cut both ways. In its favor: buyers note it runs about $1,000 less than the TRX 515 while carrying most of the same technology, and one chose it as a retirement bow on that basis. Against it: one shopper bought the rival Ravin R29X partly because a sale made it about $700 cheaper, a European poster lamented an expected ~3,000-euro landed price, and another joked about 'the class of people who drop $3,000+ on a crossbow.' The same thread can carry both views.

Concrete problems are rare in these threads. One buyer received a scope whose reticle did not match the website documentation — a TenPoint rep on the forum confirmed a mid-production reticle transition and that listings would be updated — and pre-release posters questioned the longevity of the new anti-dry-fire mechanism. Counterbalancing this, a thread asking about accuracy fixes concluded the part-modification issue belonged to the TRX 515, with one poster saying they thought the 440 was 'bulletproof.'

Owners who chose the TX 440 over the Ravin 29X cite the cocking system feeling more solidly built and value being able to de-cock safely instead of discharging an arrow. Hesitation exists too: one Ravin owner said he is 'not fond' of TenPoint's cocking system despite liking the safer de-cock idea, and a long-time rope-cocker admitted he was not ready for ACUslide yet. A TenPoint rep posted operation videos in response to questions.