Killer Instinct
Killer Instinct Boss 405
$329.99Cheaper
Best Crossbows · head-to-head
Killer Instinct Boss 405 vs Mission Sub-1 XR
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Killer Instinct Boss 405 is cheaper at $329.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Mission Crossbows
Mission Sub-1 XR
$2299
Which is better: the Killer Instinct Boss 405 or Mission Sub-1 XR?
The Killer Instinct Boss 405 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. 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 |  Killer Instinct Boss 405 |  Mission Sub-1 XR |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $329.99 | $2299 |
| Brand | Killer Instinct | Mission Crossbows |
| Released | — | — |
| Bow type | compound | compound |
| Advertised speed (fps) | 405 | 410 |
| Draw weight (lb) | 220 | 250 |
| Power stroke (in) | 13.25 | 14.625 |
| Kinetic energy ftlbs | 134 | — |
| Cocked width (in) | 14.75 | 9.1 |
| Overall length (in) | — | 30.5 |
| Weight (lb) | 6.7 | 7.6 |
| Cocking mechanism | rope-sled | rope-sled |
| Arrow length (in) | — | 19 |
| Scope included | Yes | Yes |
Sources — Killer Instinct Boss 405: shop.kicrossbows.com (verified 2026-10-20). Mission Sub-1 XR: missioncrossbows.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Killer Instinct Boss 405 and Mission Sub-1 XR?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Advertised speed (fps): Killer Instinct Boss 405 405 vs Mission Sub-1 XR 410
- Draw weight (lb): Killer Instinct Boss 405 220 vs Mission Sub-1 XR 250
- Power stroke (in): Killer Instinct Boss 405 13.25 vs Mission Sub-1 XR 14.625
- Cocked width (in): Killer Instinct Boss 405 14.75 vs Mission Sub-1 XR 9.1
- Weight (lb): Killer Instinct Boss 405 6.7 vs Mission Sub-1 XR 7.6