This is a review on the CenterPoint Amped 425. It’s a great shooting crossbow with some very nice features! I also had a slight mishap during the test fire…
The crossbow went together quickly and the general fit and finish is a bit above what I expected for the price. ru-vid.comUgkx5B43Qabqt1HedUJyfEqxiwBCfaooIH52 The adjustable stock is a little loose. I had an issue when I tried to cock the bow for the first time with the safety on. The string set in the trap box, held just enough to build up enough tension to rip the string out of my hands when it let go. No significant damage was done, and once I got it sighted in, I wrecked a couple bolts by sending one straight down the shaft of the first. I'm holding ~2" groups at around 50 yards, and I'm not an expert by any means. Best part is that they supply all the replacements parts you may ever need
I’ve always been a firearm hunter but since I lost 3 fingers last year the pain and ache of the cold weather on them is almost unbearable. So since I don’t wanna give up on hunting I figured I’d get into crossbow and hunt in some of the warmer months. I think the crank will help so much with my one hand that only has a pinky and thumb 😅. Thank you for the video
@@HuntingHospitality Well as of today I’m going to a shop to pick one of these up! I’m very excited that I don’t have give up on hunting. Only thing I would like to ask your help on. Is there a way to mount a sling into this?
Hey Travis, if you haven't done so already, pick yourself up a pair of heated mittens for the cold winter months. I lost the tip of my finger plus I have poor circulation in my hands and I could not find any gloves that would keep my hands warm. I finally bought a pair of heated mitts off Amazon and I absolutely love them. Oh, buy some extra batteries for the gloves while you're at it! You can wear liners with them which I do, so when it comes time to shoot your trophy buck, you can take the heated mitts off and still have protection.
I made the mistake of releasing the crank before it was fully cranked and when I did that, the handle came spinning back at a 1,000 miles a hour hitting my thumb and almost breaking it! It also broke the butt end completely in two! My thumb is swollen and black and blue! Lesson learned the hard way. Thankfully Dunhams gave me a new bow no questions asked
WOW! That is a bummer! Glad they hooked you up with a new one, definitely could have some hidden limb damage to the bow. These things make A TON of power so I’m sure your thumb is feeling it! Hope you have a quick recovery and get after them soon. Good luck!
Did a very good job trimming the fat, add a few small facts that won't take any extra time, arrow length, possible speed, axis to axis width, small stuff
Thanks for the video . I'm a new crossbow fan and an avid hunter this is the exact one I ordered so I think it would be a great choice after watching your ideo.
Seriously, you need to be careful when you buy one of these. I bought the center point patriot four twenty five, which is now the amp four twenty five. First off. It was sold to me as one that I would be able to pull back on the street if the Crank was unavailable but when I opened my box inside the box. That contains the power crank there was a completely different crank in it Crank was unavailable but when I opened my box inside the box. That contains the power crank. There was a completely different crank Inside the box. Managed to get the string pulled back. Only for the metal on the Managed to get the string pulled back. Only for the metal crank to break sending the reel spinning pummeling my knuckle over and over breaking my knuckle. The scope got ruined the string is frayed about to snap and I haven't found a man able to actually pull back the string with the Rope. I don't know how they thought a 5 foot. 2 female was ever going to be able To pull back on it without the crank
Have you tried shortening the pull rope? Most models allow you to retie/add new knots to adjusts the pull height for the manual rope, Depending on the height of the user. Hope this helps!
Is there any wear on the cables right where they cross by the plastic clip that divides the cables i got a used patriot 425 and its not looking good right in that spot guy said its only a year old an hasn't shot it much im sacred its gonna blow up on me
I would probably take it to a shop and make sure the cables are on correctly. The split (where the cables split) can be on the wrong side on the rail. Hope this helps. Most of the time I believe they split to the right side. But I’d have it looked at. Hope this helps!
Set the bolt with the nock in boiling water for a few minutes, this melts the glue. Take a 22” rod 3/32” in diameter. Use small hammer and those nocks will pop out with ease.
@@SaintJames40 shoots great with a 22 inch bolt. Give up some FPS but pick up in the kinetic energy department! Might shoot little low outside of 20 yards or so if it was sighted in with 20 inch bolts. Hope this helps!
My question is, how does the cranking system break these stocks in half? I'm seeing it more and more, and it happened to me . The plastic mold should be strong enough to keep it safe, but in many cases, it isn't ?
I haven’t seen or heard that yet, or had any issues with this one. Probably have a few hundred shots with it now. Zero problems. I will look into this more! Thanks for the feedback!
Thanks for the feedback! These bolts are 20 inch Carbon Express Pile Drivers. They performed great. If you plan to shoot Rage brand broadheads (or any other rear deploy blades) you may have to switch to a 22 inch bolt because the blades will hit the rail/head of the crossbow. No fault of the manufacture just nature of the beast! We switched to the 22 inch Pile Drivers and it’s still smoking fast and very accurate!
@@billm4560 No problem! Be sure to check out some of the other videos on our channel. Archery season just opened here in Kentucky so we should have some hunting content coming soon!
Thank you so much! Now I'm seriously eyeing that clearance priced one at Cabelas for 375.99 instead of 599.99... Now how to justify a 3 hour drive to the big city?... 😅😅😅
@@HuntingHospitality got a question though. I’ve read a number of other reviews about this model of crossbow and some reviews have issue with the factory issue string(?) and upon first or a few firings, it breaks. How has the string held up for you guys and if it didn’t, what string/brand would you recommend for replacing it?
Do any of you have problems with the folding stirrup? Every time I shoot my crossbow. The folding stirrup would flop downwards. I am about to weld the damn thing
New to bow hunting and want to buy a bow. I’m curious, what the difference is between the power draw crank and the silent crank? Also, would you recommend this bow for a person new to bow hunting? (I rifle hunt usually) or is there another bow you would recommend? I’m left handed and short (5’1”). I’m only getting into bow hunting since we got some land that is good for hunting but in an area that only allows bows. Likely will use the bow 2-3 times a year. I want a bow that will work to kill a deer and is higher the lowest quality; however, I do not want to spend too much. Ideally around or under $450. I am also open to a compound or a crossbow. Any advice would be appreciated.
Yes this bow would be a great fit for you in my opinion. The difference in the cranking device is the overall design. The silent crank is a much better design, and is 100% silent. The power crank works fine, but can get twisted up much easier than the silent crank when not in use. I would recommend this bow to anyone, New to bow hunting or someone just looking for an upgrade. I hope this helps!
@@jayherbsen3489 is that the only difference for 150$? Same scope as well? I owned the power crank and had issues from day one. The silent crank is much better all around design and functionality. To me, yes it’s worth the extra $$ CenterPoint made it right with my faulty power crank. Awesome customer service
i bought this bow last yr cause of a bad shoulder and usin it this yr. . center point kinda plays down the sights and bolts, i did get different bolts but the sights are dead on, adjusted at 30 and the 40 is spot on. i`m from the recurve time so use to close shots, 15-25 is all i`ve ever taken and passed a huge montana elk at 35 because with the compound i had at the time i limited myself to 30 yd. in an open field i dont doubt this x-bow at 50 yd, but its loud to me, but so fast. maybe i got a jewel but i`m not spending more for a better scope when this one is smack dab on, i think they underestimate their bows scope and would recommend this bow to anyone.
I could not agree more! Great quality all the way around! We did switch bolts as well but not because of the bow itself or bolt quality. Thanks for the feedback and good luck this season!
Thanks for the feedback! As far as a camo option I'm not totally sure. The store only had a black one. They did have the Heat 425, very similar but had a few different features. Hope this helps!
@@HuntingHospitality I don't think CenterPoint offers the new models with the silent cranks in anything but black for now :( I guess they will probably offer the camo eventually. Thanks for the review.
Get a much better bag and suspend it off the ground with either rope or chain, and you will see a difference in the absorption quality of the target for the arrows
These are Carbon Express Pile Drivers. Since this video I’ve actually switched to a 22 inch bolt because my dad likes shooting rage. With a 20 inch bolt the rage blades hit the rail/head of the crossbow. Hope this info helps!
Ravin is now owned by a company called Velocity Outdoors. This parent company also owns CenterPoint crossbows. Ravin crossbows are currently designed, made and assembled in Superior, Wisconsin. This is information that I found online. Hope this helps!
So we use Rage. But unfortunately with the design of the front of the crossbow we had to switch to a 22 inch bolt because the rage would hit the head of the bow. It still shoots the 22 inch bolts great!
Not sure but I just got one of these and when I sitted mine in the grooves where I cock it split so not sure if I need to xall center point I jus bought the dam thing
Seems like manufacturers will change something small like color, scope etc and make it a “new” model. So yes, good chance it’s the same performance as 425 Patriot! Thanks for the feedback!
@@HuntingHospitality hey I will say this though for being a low cost bows I love the center point crossbows I have a couple of them. Sniper 370 and the patriot to name some I forget the names on the other ones. But anyways I'm very pleased with them I took squirrel, rabbit, one pheasant and a lot of deer with these bows had no issues. 2 of them I just had new cables and string stuck on that was it. The patriot is still newish got it last year for black Friday late season archery got a doe with it 70 yards in the field with the killer instinct adjustable speed scope. They're good bows for the price. Good luck this year. I'm ready for the 30th of September our archery comes in then muzzleloader which I can't wait for either I'm still new in that field lol
