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Crossbow Weight: What to Consider Before You Buy

TenPoint Crossbows / April 24th, 2025

So, you are thinking about buying a crossbow?

Well, you came to the right place!  We know there are a lot of crossbows on the market and there are many important considerations, features, and factors involved in picking out the best crossbow FOR YOU!

In this article, we take a closer look at the mass weight of a crossbow, but don’t miss these other articles that detail other important factors to consider before buying:

Crossbow Speed: What to Consider Before You Buy
Crossbow Size: What to Consider Before You Buy
Crossbow Style: What to Consider Before You Buy

Mass Weight

Crossbows vary in mass weight, ranging from 10 pounds to 6 pounds, which is ultralight.

Many things factor into the weight of a crossbow, such as the technology incorporated into the crossbow, the cocking device, and the optic (higher quality optics or rangefinding optics weigh more).

  • The majority of crossbow hunters chase whitetails with their crossbow slung over their shoulder, and it is a relatively short walk to a treestand or ground blind, so the mass weight is less of a factor.   
  • Typically, individuals hunting with a crossbow are using a tripod or shooting stick when hunting from a ground blind or a gun rest in a treestand, so offhand shots are less of a factor, diminishing the “weight factor.”
Crossbow Weight: What To Consider Before You Buy
The majority of crossbow hunters chase whitetails with their crossbow slung over their shoulder, and it is a relatively short walk to a treestand or ground blind, so the mass weight is less of a factor.   
Crossbow Weight: What To Consider Before You Buy
Typically, individuals hunting with a crossbow are using a tripod or shooting stick when hunting from a ground blind or a gun rest in a treestand, so offhand shots are less of a factor, diminishing the “weight factor.”