TenPoint crossbows: the cocking systems, reviewed

Most crossbow brands compete on speed. TenPoint competes on the cocking system, and for the hunter this site is written for that is the right axis. The figures are published, specific, and better than anyone else's.

In detail

TenPoint and Wicked Ridge

01The one to buy if cocking is the problem

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TenPoint Titan X De-Cock

TenPoint

9.0/ 10

The de-cocking version of TenPoint's best-selling bow, and the most complete answer on this site to the question that brings most people here. The integrated ACUdraw De-Cock drops cocking effort to 5 pounds, and it backwinds, so you can unload the bow at the end of a sit without firing a bolt into the dirt. 400 fps and a 9.75-inch front end are the supporting cast.

Published spec	Value
Speed	400 fps
Cocking effort	5 lb
Cocked width	9.75 in
Cocking aid	ACUdraw De-Cock, integrated
De-cocks	Yes, backwind the handle
Trigger pull	3.5 lb
Included	Pro-View 400 lighted scope, three Pro Elite 400 arrows, quiver, bow hanger

What it does well

• 5 lb of cocking effort is the lowest figure any bow on this site publishes
• Safe de-cocking: the Auto-Brake gear system holds the handle wherever you let go
• A 9.75-inch front end clears blind windows and stand rails
• Ships assembled and pre-sighted, so first setup is a scope zero and nothing else

Where it falls short

• The crank is built in, which adds weight you cannot remove
• Cranking is slower than a rope pull if you need a second shot in a hurry

Our rubric

Cocking effort

9.6

Speed

8.4

Noise

8.5

Blind fit

9.0

Carry weight

7.8

Value

8.6

02Low effort without giving up speed

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TenPoint Turbo X

TenPoint

8.8/ 10

415 fps, 6.9 pounds, and an ACUslide that cocks and de-cocks silently. This is the bow to look at when you want the easy-cocking, safe-unloading package but are not willing to drop to 400 fps to get it. Outdoor Life's independent 2025 testing recorded a 1.23-inch average group at 50 yards across four three-shot groups, which is a claim we can point at rather than make.

Published spec	Value
Speed	415 fps
Weight	6.9 lb
Cocking aid	ACUslide, integrated
De-cocks	Yes, backwind and stop anywhere
Trigger	S2 zero-creep, with dry-fire prohibitor
Scope	100-yard RangeMaster 100, illuminated
Independent accuracy	1.23 in average group at 50 yd (Outdoor Life, 2025)

What it does well

• Silent cocking and safe de-cocking from the same integrated system
• 6.9 pounds is light for a 415 fps bow
• A two-cable bow assembly is the simplest thing to maintain in TenPoint's line
• The accuracy claim is third-party, not the maker's own range day

Where it falls short

• Roughly twice the price of a capable 400 fps package
• The ACUslide handle has to be stowed deliberately or it rattles on a walk-in

Our rubric

Cocking effort

9.4

Speed

9.0

Noise

8.8

Blind fit

8.2

Carry weight

8.6

Value

7.4

03Lowest-effort bow that stays under seven pounds

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TenPoint Titan 400

TenPoint

8.9/ 10

The same 5-pound cocking effort as the Titan X, the same 9.75-inch front end, 6 pounds on the sling, and no de-cocking. If you never planned to unload the bow without shooting it, this is the cheaper half of the Titan decision.

Published spec	Value
Speed	400 fps
Cocking effort	5 lb
Cocked width	9.75 in
Weight	6 lb
Cocking aid	ACUdraw Silent, integrated
De-cocks	No
Scope	Pro-View 400, illuminated, aim points to 70 yd

What it does well

• 5 lb cocking effort at the lowest price TenPoint publishes it at
• 6 pounds is light for a full-size bow with an integrated crank
• A built-in crank cannot be left at home
• Arrives assembled and pre-sighted

Where it falls short

• No de-cocking, so unloading means a discharge bolt and a target
• Scope aim points stop at 70 yards

Our rubric

Cocking effort

9.5

Speed

8.4

Noise

8.4

Blind fit

9.0

Carry weight

9.0

Value

8.8

04Built-in crank at the lowest price here

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Wicked Ridge Rampage XS

Wicked Ridge

8.8/ 10

An ACUdraw crank built into a 31.5-inch bow that shoots 390 fps, from TenPoint's value brand and made in America. This is the cheapest bow on the site with an integrated 5-pound crank, which makes it the default recommendation when your shoulder, not your budget, is the limiting factor.

Published spec	Value
Speed	390 fps
Cocking effort	5 lb
Overall length	31.5 in
Cocking aid	ACUdraw crank, integrated
Trigger pull	3.5 lb
Scope	Lighted 3x Pro-View, 20/30/40/50 yd
Included	Three Match 400 carbon Alpha-Nock arrows, quiver

What it does well

• 5 lb cocking effort from a built-in crank at an entry-level price
• 31.5 inches overall is short enough to swing inside a blind
• Made in the United States at a price point where that is unusual
• Safety wings and an enclosed trigger guard keep fingers below the flight deck

Where it falls short

• 390 fps is the slowest of the crank-equipped bows here
• Scope aim points stop at 50 yards
• No de-cocking

Our rubric

Cocking effort

9.4

Speed

7.8

Noise

8.0

Blind fit

8.8

Carry weight

8.6

Value

9.4

05Another 45 percent off an ACUslide bow

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TenPoint 6-inch XTEND Adjustable Crank Handle

TenPoint

8.3/ 10

A longer handle is a longer lever. Extended to its full 6 inches this one cuts cocking effort by up to 45 percent compared with the standard handle on any TenPoint gear-assisted bow. If you own an ACUslide bow and still find the crank hard, this is the cheapest meaningful improvement available.

Published spec	Value
Effort reduction vs standard handle	Up to 45%
Adjustable length	5-6 in
Type	Replacement crank handle
Fits	All ACUslide bows including Flatline 460, Havoc RS440, Siege RS410
Also fits	ACUdraw PRO and ACUdraw, via the included hex-drive conversion
De-cocks	Yes, on ACUslide bows — backwind and stop anywhere

What it does well

• Up to 45 percent less effort for the price of a box of broadheads
• Adjustable from 5 to 6 inches so you can tune the lever
• Converts from square to hex drive for older ACUdraw units

Where it falls short

• TenPoint gear-assisted bows only
• A longer handle needs more swing room in a tight blind

Our rubric

Effort reduction

8.8

Fit range

6.6

Noise

8.4

Pack size

9.0

Value

9.0

The three cocking systems, and which bows have them

The Auto-Brake gear system is the detail that makes de-cocking safe rather than theoretical: remove your hand at any point and the handle stops in place, with no further action needed. That is what separates backwinding a TenPoint from attempting it on a crank that does not support it, which can injure you.

The range, in practice

Titan: the value line

The Titan 400 publishes 400 fps, 6 lb, 9.75 in cocked and 5 lb cocking effort. The Titan X De-Cock is the same bow with backwinding and a metal barrel. TenPoint calls the Titan its best-selling crossbow and the numbers explain why: there is no other bow on this site publishing 5 lb and 6 lb together.

Turbo: the fast line

The Turbo X publishes 415 fps at 6.9 lb with ACUslide, and carries an independent accuracy result — Outdoor Life's 2025 testing recorded a 1.23 in average group at 50 yards across four three-shot groups. That is a third-party number, which is worth considerably more than a maker's own range day.

Wicked Ridge: the American-made budget brand

TenPoint's value brand, built in the United States. The Rampage XS publishes 390 fps, 31.5 in overall and the same 5 lb ACUdraw crank. It is the cheapest integrated 5 lb crank on this site by a wide margin, and for a shooter whose shoulder is the constraint rather than the budget, it is the recommendation.

The accessory ecosystem, which is unusually good

• XTEND adjustable crank handle. 5-6 in adjustable; at full length it cuts cocking effort by up to 45 percent over the standard handle on any TenPoint gear-assisted bow. The cheapest meaningful upgrade in the range.
• ACUdraw hand crank. The handle for bows with the gearbox already fitted. Explicitly not compatible with ACUslide or ACUdraw De-Cock — check before you order.
• RangeMaster 100 scope. 380-505 fps, which is the only speed range on this site that covers a 470 fps bow.
• EVO-X arrows and broadheads. .001 in straightness on the CenterPunch16; the EVO-X Montec is a G5-built fixed head specified for high-speed crossbows.
• Narrow soft case. The only case here with a named fit list covering about thirty specific bows across both draw layouts.

Where TenPoint is not the answer

Width. The narrowest TenPoint figure on this site is 9.75 in, which is good but not Ravin territory. If your blind window is the binding constraint, compare the two. Price is the other: a Titan costs twice a capable CenterPoint, and the difference is almost entirely the cocking system. If you can pull a rope cocker comfortably, you may be paying for something you do not need.