Tenn, is the R-29 better than the R9?? That titan M1 looks cool also.
Yes.
R29 and R20 have same speed. Rated at 430 FPS with 400 grains of weight.
Most do a little more like 432-435 FPS.
R29 is 5” shorter than R20.
R9 rated at 390 FPS with 400 grains of weight. Most do around 393-394 ish.
R9 size wise like R20.
R29 has a slightly longer power stroke than R20.
R29 more ergonomic than R9, R10, R15, R20. Much easier to hold up for longer periods say on game.
Scope rail secured on both ends with R29 and the new released R26.
R26 is even shorter than R29, but 20” bolt with head will protrude past limb tips unlike all the other Ravin models. There are aftermarket 18” bolts available to solve this issue though.
R26 even lighter than R29.
R26 takes its own string and cables.
All other Ravins built to date take the same cable and string.
All Ravin bows can be pressed only with Ravin press. Not a regular bow press like some other crossbows are pressed with along with vertical bows.
The thing about all Ravin bows.
Shooter will get more opportunities to bag game. Due to limb setup for width. You try to take some of these same shots with Excalibur recurve bows you won’t be able to get shot off. Same goes with reverse limb compound bows like the new tenpoint nitro xrt.
Shooter has a limb tip to watch on all those when shooting around trees, etc.
Ravin bow lets out more in the rear limb wise. So as you progress up limb toward the ends not as much movement of limb upon discharging bow.
Deer are very unpredictable. I have hit limb of Excalibur in tree before turning around in tree stand and shooting at deer. I missed too. Year later has the almost exact same shot using Ravin R9. Except this time bingo!!
I have done a few videos with R29 and even some video talking about Ravin bolts in general.
Posted on my Channel. My channel is not for dough or to endorse any product officially. Just my own opinion.
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCnv03UJI2_meBXq3ZshE8bw/videos
Here are some additional links here where I speak of Ravin crossbows.
https://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=263117
https://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=266582
https://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=266640