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Excalibur Rev X TD vs Mission Sub-1 XR

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Excalibur Rev X TD is cheaper at $1999.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Excalibur Rev X TD or Mission Sub-1 XR?

They split the 2 specs we compare evenly. The Excalibur Rev X TD is the cheaper at $1999.99.

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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.

Advertised speed (fps)
Excalibur Rev X TD 400
Mission Sub-1 XR 410

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Excalibur Rev X TD Mission Sub-1 XR
US price $1999.99 $2299
BrandExcaliburMission Crossbows
Released
Bow type recurve compound
Advertised speed (fps) 400 410
Draw weight (lb) 250
Power stroke (in) 14.625
Kinetic energy ftlbs
Cocked width (in) 21 9.1
Overall length (in) 33 30.5
Weight (lb) 7.5 7.6
Cocking mechanism integrated-crank rope-sled
Arrow length (in) 16.5 19
Scope included Yes Yes

Sources — Excalibur Rev X TD: excaliburcrossbow.com (verified 2026-07-11). Mission Sub-1 XR: missioncrossbows.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Excalibur Rev X TD and Mission Sub-1 XR?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Bow type: Excalibur Rev X TD recurve vs Mission Sub-1 XR compound
  • Advertised speed (fps): Excalibur Rev X TD 400 vs Mission Sub-1 XR 410
  • Cocked width (in): Excalibur Rev X TD 21 vs Mission Sub-1 XR 9.1
  • Overall length (in): Excalibur Rev X TD 33 vs Mission Sub-1 XR 30.5
  • Weight (lb): Excalibur Rev X TD 7.5 vs Mission Sub-1 XR 7.6
  • Cocking mechanism: Excalibur Rev X TD integrated-crank vs Mission Sub-1 XR rope-sled
  • Arrow length (in): Excalibur Rev X TD 16.5 vs Mission Sub-1 XR 19

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