TenPoint Crossbows and Crossbow Arrows

What TenPoint makes for hunters

TenPoint is a crossbow company first. On this site its grid covers crossbows, crossbow arrows, broadheads, nocks (lighted and plain), crossbow scopes, rangefinders, a quiver, a rope cocker and a rail lube. Almost all of it is built to work with TenPoint's own bows.

That's the theme of this page. With TenPoint, the parts are designed as a system: the bow decides the arrow, the arrow decides the nock, and the warranty cares about both. Buy them in the right order and it's simple.

The grid filters by type and changes as listings come and go. So I'll write about the lines and what separates them, not about how many are listed this week. Most specs in the grid come from Amazon listings, and the grid marks those. Where the maker's page says more, I've used it and said so.

Lineup notes: the TenPoint crossbow lines

TenPoint's crossbows in the grid sort into five groups. Here's what actually changes between them: draw style, cocked width, speed and the cocking system.

Two terms first. Forward draw is the usual layout, with the limbs at the front. Reverse draw flips the limbs back toward you, so the string starts closer to the front and the weight sits closer to your hands. Cocked width is measured axle to axle with the bow drawn; narrower is easier to swing in a blind or a stand. The crossbow page covers both across brands.

The Ultra series: TRX Ultra and TX Ultra

TenPoint's story page dates the Ultra series and the ACU-X arrows to 2026. All three are rail-less (the arrow doesn't ride on a full-length rail) and use the ACUslide MAXX crank. Per the maker:

• TRX Ultra: reverse draw, 515 fps with a 410-grain arrow, 6 inches cocked, 8.4 lb
• TX Ultra 29.5: forward draw, 460 fps with a 410-grain arrow, 6.5 inches cocked, 8.2 lb
• TX Ultra 26.5: forward draw, 410 fps with a 410-grain arrow, 7 inches cocked, 7.9 lb

The number after "TX Ultra" is the bow's length in inches, without the foot stirrup. TenPoint calls the 26.5 its shortest forward-draw crossbow. The maker also lists a TriggerTech trigger at 3 lb on all three.

FPS means feet per second, the arrow's speed leaving the bow. Note that every speed above is with a specific arrow weight; heavier arrows go slower. The TRX Ultra page gives 495 fps with the 440-grain ACU-X RD, for example. (Heavier arrow, slower arrow. Same reason I walk slower carrying in the groceries.)

The grid shows the Ultra bows in several scope packages: EVO-X Marksman, Vision HD, Oracle X and RangeMaster. The bow is the same; the optic changes.

Turbo X and TX 28

The Turbo X is a forward-draw bow with the original ACUslide. TenPoint's page lists 415 fps and 157 foot-pounds of kinetic energy with the 410-grain Pro Elite 400, a 230-lb draw weight and 9.5 inches cocked. It comes with the RangeMaster 100 scope, and the bundle listing adds arrows, broadheads, a soft case, a sling and lubricant.

The TX 28 listing gives 410 fps and 6.5 inches cocked, with a crank and safe de-cocking. Search "Ten Point Turbo X crossbow" and you'll see both a plain package and a bundle in the grid.

Flatline 460 and Stealth 450

The Flatline 460 is the 16-inch-arrow bow. TenPoint's page lists reverse draw, 460 fps with a 410-grain arrow, 7.5 inches cocked and 7.5 lb. It says the 16-inch arrow takes 20% less quiver space and fits inside the bow's frame. (Walt asked if short arrows come with short hunters. I said they'd fit his quiver either way.)

The Stealth 450 is listed by the maker as a compound bow with 184 foot-pounds of kinetic energy and a 7.5-lb weight. Its listing gives 450 fps and 6.5 inches cocked. In the grid, both come with rangefinding-scope packages.

Titan 400, Titan X De-Cock and Phantom De-Cock

These three are the 400-fps group. Per the maker:

• Titan 400: 146 foot-pounds, 9.75 inches cocked, 6 lb; the listing names an ACUdraw Silent and a Pro-View 400 scope
• Titan X De-Cock: forward draw, 9.75 inches cocked, 7.5 lb, ACUdraw De-Cock crank
• Phantom De-Cock: reverse draw, 8.4 inches cocked, 7.8 lb, ACUdraw De-Cock crank

TenPoint lists the Pro-View 400 scope on the Titan X and Phantom as rated to 70 yards. The two De-Cock models use TenPoint's D1 trigger, listed at about 3.5 lb.

Lineup notes: TenPoint crossbow bolts and arrows

TenPoint calls its bolts arrows, so I will too. Its arrow compatibility chart is the most useful page on the maker's site, and it's short:

• Rail-less forward-draw bows: ACU-X
• Rail-less reverse-draw bows: ACU-X RD
• Bows with ACUdraw, ACUslide, ACUdraw De-Cock or ACUdraw Silent: Pro Elite 400, with the Pro Elite 400 Select listed for best accuracy
• Models that need a 16-inch arrow: the 16-inch CenterPunch

The arrows in the grid line up with that chart:

• Pro Elite 400: carbon, .003-inch straightness per the listings, 400 grains on one listing, plus a Select version at 410 grains in 20 inches
• EVO-X CenterPunch16: carbon, .001-inch straightness per the listing, for the 16-inch bows
• CenterPunch HPX: carbon, 445 grains, 20 inches, .001-inch straightness per the listing
• ACU-X and ACU-X RD: carbon, 440 grains per the listings

The maker's ACU-X page adds detail: 20 inches, 440 grains with the included 100-grain field point, .001-inch straightness, weight-matched within 1 grain, and the note that it's only for TenPoint rail-less forward-draw bows. Most arrows also come in lighted versions. Bolts across brands are on the crossbow bolts page.

Lineup notes: TenPoint lighted nocks and plain nocks

The nock is the plastic piece at the back of the arrow that seats on the string. TenPoint's nocks come in families that match the arrow families:

• Alpha-Nock HP and Alpha-Brite: plain and lighted; the maker's chart says the Alpha-Nock HP fits older TenPoint and Wicked Ridge bows that take the Omni-Nock or Flat Nock
• Alpha-Nock HPX and Alpha-Blaze HPX: plain and lighted; the lighted one's listing gives 24 hours of light
• ACU-X Snap-On: plain and lighted, for ACU-X arrows

The maker says the ACU-X Snap-On clicks when it seats on the string and lights when the string pushes it into the bushing on the shot. It stays lit about 24 hours, and you pull it out to turn it off. So "TenPoint lighted nocks" isn't one product. It's whichever family matches your arrow. More on fit is on the lighted nocks page.

Lineup notes: broadheads, scopes and rangefinders

Broadheads

The broadheads in the grid are all 100 grains and crossbow-rated per their listings:

• EVO-X CenterPunch: mechanical, 2 blades, 1.875-inch cut
• EVO-X Montec: fixed, 3 blades, 1.125-inch cut
• Nemesis and Nemesis Titanium: mechanical, 4 blades, 3.75-inch cut
• Wicked Ridge Demise: mechanical, 2 blades, 2-inch cut

Mechanical heads open on impact; fixed heads don't move. Background is on the crossbow broadheads page. Keep broadheads in a covered quiver or case, and keep your fingers off the edges.

The 10 Point crossbow scope

The scopes are sold on their own and in bow packages. The listings give:

• RangeMaster 100: 2-7x, 36 mm objective, illuminated, set for 380 to 505 fps, 100 yards
• EVO-X Marksman Elite 3.0: 2-8x, 30 mm tube, illuminated, set for 300 to 550 fps, 100 yards
• Vision HD 3-12x: a digital rangefinding scope

The speed range is the number to check. A crossbow scope's marks are set for arrow speed, so your bow's speed with your arrows has to fall inside the range. The crossbow scope page has the rest.

Rangefinders

The Align 800 and Align 1000 are 6x rangefinders with angle compensation per their listings. The 800 lists a black LCD display; the 1000 lists a red OLED display and a CR2 battery. Rangefinders across brands are on the hunting rangefinder page.

How to choose within the TenPoint lineup

Draw style and width first

Reverse draw or forward draw, then cocked width. On TenPoint's pages, cocked widths run from 6 inches on the TRX Ultra to 9.75 on the Titan models. If you hunt from a ground blind or a saddle, narrow is easier to swing.

Then the cocking system

Every crossbow in the grid uses a crank. TenPoint says ACUslide takes about 5 pounds of force to operate, about a bag of flour. ACUslide MAXX adds an auto-brake that stops the handle when you let go, and ACUdraw De-Cock does the same on the Titan X and Phantom. The ACUrope is a rope cocker sold separately, and its listing says it isn't compatible with ultra-narrow or reverse-draw crossbows.

Then the arrow, from the chart

My one opinion on this page: buy the arrow the chart names for your bow, not the one that matches a grain number you like. The reason is in TenPoint's warranty. It lists dry-firing, incorrect or misaligned nocks and underweight arrows among the things that void it. The chart takes the guessing out. Ranked bolts across brands are on the best crossbow bolts page.

Then the scope package

Check that the scope's speed range covers your bow with your arrows. A rangefinding scope (Vision HD, Oracle X) adds distance in the optic; a standard scope pairs with a separate rangefinder.

Safe handling and care

Read the owner's manual before the first shot. Bowhunting.com's crossbow safety tips are plain:

• Fingers and thumb below the rail on every shot
• Cock on the ground, haul the bow up with a rope, and add the arrow once you're seated and secured
• Never dry-fire, meaning never shoot without an arrow

To uncock, TenPoint's ACUslide, ACUslide MAXX and ACUdraw De-Cock are built to de-cock safely, per the maker. On a bow without one, the same safety tips say to shoot an arrow into the ground or a safe target. Crossbow seasons and broadhead rules vary by state, so check your state wildlife agency.

For care, the grid includes TenPoint's flight rail and trigger lube. TenPoint's warranty doesn't cover strings and cables, and non-factory strings void it, so replace them with factory parts.

TenPoint warranty basics

TenPoint lists a limited lifetime operational warranty, for the original owner, on defects in materials and workmanship that affect how the crossbow works. Limbs, scopes and cocking devices are covered for five years. Strings and cables aren't covered. You register within 30 days of purchase, online or by phone.

The Elite Warranty is an optional upgrade to five years of repair coverage, including problems caused by improper operation. It must be bought within 30 days, stays with the original owner and is available only in the US.

TenPoint facts

Here's what I could verify on the maker's own site:

• Founded: 1994, by Rick Bednar and his father Bill Bednar, as Hunter's Manufacturing Company; it became TenPoint Crossbow Technologies in 2000
• Location: Mogadore, Ohio
• Made: TenPoint says it designs, builds and tests its crossbows in the USA
• Ownership: described as family-owned and operated
• Wicked Ridge: introduced in 2010 as a value-priced line within the TenPoint family; it has its own Wicked Ridge brand page
• Dates: the ACUdraw got its first patent in 1996, and ACUslide was introduced in 2020

Register the bow within 30 days. That's shorter than most deer seasons, and a lot shorter than "lifetime."