SHOT Show 2019: Mission Crossbows SUB-1 XR

At the 2018 SHOT industry day on the range, Mission Crossbows was on hand giving attendees a chance to shoot their Sub-1 XR crossbow. The set up was pretty straight forward, shooters were sighting in on a balloon attached to a hay bail. What was different than a standard crossbow test, was the fact that the hay bail was at 100 yards and the balloon was a bit fuzzy for those of us with less than optimal vision. As new shooters stepped up, the Sub-1 XR was consistency popping balloons, making each shooter appear to be an incredible shot.

At this years SHOT Range day, Mission was on hand again, this time showcasing their SUB-1 XR, a new enhanced version of the Sub-1.

Matt Hayes from Mission walked us through the Sub-XR:

Weighing in at just over a half pound heavier than the Sub-1, the XR is also bringing a much heavier hit, firing bolts at 410 FPS vs. the Sub-1’s 350 FPS. The XR also features Mission’s Benchmark Fire Control, Easy-Load™ bolt-retention arm, and one-of-a-kind de-cocking button that allows shooters to safely de-cock their crossbow without disengaging the safety or firing a bolt.

Ben Ryder

Ben currently leads the editorial staff for Outdoorhub, Alloutdoor, and The Firearm Blog. He is an avid outdoorsman and has hunted for large game across the United States including Alaska, Texas and his home state of Michigan. Ben also has a deep knowledge and passion for firearms and has participated in various civilian courses focusing on precision rifle shooting, carbine, pistol, ammunition reloading, and hunting focused firearm applications. Outside of work, Ben pursues a number of water based activities spending his free time in Northern Michigan boating and fishing on Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan.