Excalibur
Excalibur Rev X TD
$1999.99
Best Crossbows · head-to-head
Excalibur Rev X TD 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 Excalibur Rev X TD or Killer Instinct Boss 405?
The Killer Instinct Boss 405 wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Killer Instinct Boss 405 is the cheaper at $329.99. The Killer Instinct Boss 405 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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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 |  Excalibur Rev X TD |  Killer Instinct Boss 405 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1999.99 | $329.99 |
| Brand | Excalibur | Killer Instinct |
| Released | — | — |
| Bow type | recurve | compound |
| Advertised speed (fps) | 400 | 405 |
| Draw weight (lb) | — | 220 |
| Power stroke (in) | — | 13.25 |
| Kinetic energy ftlbs | — | 134 |
| Cocked width (in) | 21 | 14.75 |
| Overall length (in) | 33 | — |
| Weight (lb) | 7.5 | 6.7 |
| Cocking mechanism | integrated-crank | rope-sled |
| Arrow length (in) | 16.5 | — |
| Scope included | Yes | Yes |
Sources — Excalibur Rev X TD: excaliburcrossbow.com (verified 2026-10-12). Killer Instinct Boss 405: shop.kicrossbows.com (verified 2026-10-20).
What's the difference between the Excalibur Rev X TD and Killer Instinct Boss 405?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Bow type: Excalibur Rev X TD recurve vs Killer Instinct Boss 405 compound
- Advertised speed (fps): Excalibur Rev X TD 400 vs Killer Instinct Boss 405 405
- Cocked width (in): Excalibur Rev X TD 21 vs Killer Instinct Boss 405 14.75
- Weight (lb): Excalibur Rev X TD 7.5 vs Killer Instinct Boss 405 6.7
- Cocking mechanism: Excalibur Rev X TD integrated-crank vs Killer Instinct Boss 405 rope-sled