Barnett Demun STORM Compact Break-Action Crossbow
Barnett is adding the Demun STORM to the break-action handheld crossbow lineup at $349.99, and the first thing worth knowing is what this is. A recreational and target shooting crossbow built for backyard sessions, range practice, and small game. Not a deer hunting platform. The 130 to 135-grain C10 Demun Hyperbolts it fires are light, and some states have minimum kinetic energy requirements for big game that would rule it out regardless of what you want to do with it.
What it is, is a well-engineered compact crossbow at a price that makes sense for what you get. The two-stage break-action cocking mechanism cuts cocking effort by 50 percent compared to a standard 110-pound draw weight crossbow, and the included D-TAC Butt Stock Extension takes another 25 percent off on top of that. For newer shooters or anyone planning an extended session, that reduction adds up. Top speed is 290 FPS with the C10 Hyperbolts, 22 ft-lbs of kinetic energy, and Barnett calls it the fastest in the handheld Demun lineup. The SwitchLok 90-degree rotating riser folds the whole crossbow flat for storage in a standard gun case. One twist of a dial. The built-in retractable sling makes it easy to carry without a dedicated case.
Demun STORM Specs:
- Speed: Up to 290 FPS
- Draw weight: 110 lbs
- Kinetic energy: 22 ft-lbs
- Power stroke: 6.25″
- Weight with accessories: 3.65 lbs
- Axle to axle (cocked): 5.5″
- Dimensions uncocked without D-TAC: 20.5″ x 10.375″
- Finish: Veil Tac Black
What’s in the box:
- Premium micro red/green dot sight
- 5x C10 Demun Hyperbolt Carbon bolts with precision tips
- 12x Demun Vermin Broadhead Tips
- 12x Demun Vermin Blunt Force Tips
- D-TAC Butt Stock Cocking Extension
- Push-button retractable sling
Getting the sight, bolts, broadhead tips, blunt tips, and cocking extension all in the box at $349.99 means you can set it up and shoot the same day. For a recreational crossbow at this price point, that is a complete package.
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