Barnett
Barnett Hyper Raptor
$699.99
Best Crossbows · head-to-head
Barnett Hyper Raptor vs Killer Instinct Boss 405
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Killer Instinct Boss 405 is cheaper at $329.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Killer Instinct
Killer Instinct Boss 405
$329.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Barnett Hyper Raptor or Killer Instinct Boss 405?
The Barnett Hyper Raptor wins 2 of the 3 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 1. The Killer Instinct Boss 405 is the cheaper at $329.99. Get the Barnett Hyper Raptor for the stronger spec sheet, the Killer Instinct Boss 405 to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Barnett Hyper Raptor | Killer Instinct Boss 405 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $699.99 | $329.99 |
| Brand | Barnett | Killer Instinct |
| Released | — | — |
| Bow type | compound | compound |
| Advertised speed (fps) | 410 | 405 |
| Draw weight (lb) | 214 | 220 |
| Power stroke (in) | 14 | 13.25 |
| Kinetic energy ftlbs | 142 | 134 |
| Cocked width (in) | 7.25 | 14.75 |
| Overall length (in) | 32.5 | — |
| Weight (lb) | 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Cocking mechanism | rope-sled | rope-sled |
| Arrow length (in) | 20 | — |
| Scope included | Yes | Yes |
Sources — Barnett Hyper Raptor: barnettcrossbows.com (verified 2026-07-11). Killer Instinct Boss 405: shop.kicrossbows.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Barnett Hyper Raptor and Killer Instinct Boss 405?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Advertised speed (fps): Barnett Hyper Raptor 410 vs Killer Instinct Boss 405 405
- Draw weight (lb): Barnett Hyper Raptor 214 vs Killer Instinct Boss 405 220
- Power stroke (in): Barnett Hyper Raptor 14 vs Killer Instinct Boss 405 13.25
- Kinetic energy ftlbs: Barnett Hyper Raptor 142 vs Killer Instinct Boss 405 134
- Cocked width (in): Barnett Hyper Raptor 7.25 vs Killer Instinct Boss 405 14.75
- Weight (lb): Barnett Hyper Raptor 7.1 vs Killer Instinct Boss 405 6.7