![]() ![]() You can also go to a Killer Instinct crossbow dealer location. Read the owner’s manual in the package and you’ll be fine, even if you’ve never set up a crossbow. The Ripper 425 is an easy crossbow to assemble and the scope is also easy to sight in. Just like the Ripper 415 this is a highly accurate crossbow which is impressive considering the price of the crossbow. I had within 2 inch groupings at a distance of 50 yards on my first day and 1 inch groupings at 70 yards with a 4mph wind that same week. The Ripper 425 is also incredibly accurate. This incredibly fast crossbow punches 390 grain Hypr bolts through targets with speeds up to 425 feet per second with an impressive 156 foot-pounds of kinetic energy for deep penetration. The Ripper 425 has a 200 pound draw weight and a mighty 15 inch power stroke. The side mount quiver is of high quality material and can hold a total of 5 bolts or arrows. They weigh 390 grain and have a straightness to +/- 0.003-inch for maximum consistency. They were designed for greater penetration and greater accuracy. The HYPR carbon 20 inch crossbow bolts are heavyweight bolts that help the to deliver maximum penetration. The Killer Instinct Dead Silent Crank is crank is sold separately. ![]() The Ripper 425 can also be cocked with a crank. The crossbow is build with a nice big stirrup. It has a 200 pound draw weight that you can cut in half with the in the package included rope cocker. The trigger assembly contains an ambidextrous safety switch and anti-dry fire that protects the user from moving the safety from “safe” to the “fire” position without an arrow in place. The crossbow is safe to use by both right- and left-handed users. The Ripper 425 comes with all the safety features you’d want from a 2021 crossbow. The trigger has no discernible creep whatsoever. ![]() ![]() The KillerTech Trigger system provides good shot control and is very consistent. The Killer Instinct Ripper 425 features a 3.5-pound KillerTech Trigger that provides a smooth and crisp pull. To zero the scope you adjust the elevation tower by turning about 32 clicks clockwise. Now adjust the scope to hit what you are aiming at.Įxample: If you are shooting at twenty yards and your crossbow is shooting three inches high and one and a half inches to the left, adjust the wind correction by turning counterclockwise about 15 clicks. Once you have succeeded you go back to the desired distance for your upper reticle and shoot again. Shoot at a target with your crossbow and adjust the scope until the bolt or arrow hits the target. To calibrate the scope, you start at ten yards away. It not a great crossbow scope in 2021 but it is a fine scope that performs well. The scope has five brightness settings in red or blue for low light conditions. The Killer Instinct Ripper 425 comes with a LUMIX 1.5×5-32 speed ring scope, which is better than the standard 4×32 scope. The Ripper 425 is outfitted with Killer’s so called Dead Silent Kit consisting of rubber string dampeners and limb suppressors to reduce noise and vibration. It makes the crossbow look more expensive.īuy the Killer Instinct Ripper 425 on Amazon! Dead Silent Kit Also worth mentioning is that the Chaos AE looks great and the finish is done well. The Ripper 425 is built with a CNC machined riser and a CNC machined aluminum flight rail for enhanced downrange accuracy. The forearm grip also provides custom comfort. You can adjust it in 5-positions for a custom draw length. With the old Ripper 415 you needed tools to extend the stock but the Ripper 425 has a button that you push to extend or shorten the stock. Worth mentioning is that if there is any damage on a Killer crossbow like a broken limb then Killer Instinct has a great customer service and they are really fast with sending replacement parts.įrom the stock itself they installed a brand new cc style sliding stock. Everything of the Ripper 425 feels well designed and I could not find a weakness. Killer Instinct completely redesigned the front end and cam system of the Ripper, making the Ripper 425 more durable then its predecessor. The crossbow weighs 7.5 pounds, is well balanced and manueverable in hunting blinds. The Ripper 425 measures an overall length of 32 to 34.5 inches and it has an axle-to-axle width of 17.75 inches uncocked and 14.375 inches when cocked. The crossbow has a narrow, lean, and lightweight frame. Killer Instict has designed the Ripper 425 to be high performance, but also to be a comfortable crossbow to handle. ![]()
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