Who CenterPoint Dagger 405 is for
The cheapest complete setup here that still shoots straight. The bundled arrows are the first thing to replace.
What the maker claims
Straight from the manufacturer's own listing, unedited. We have not independently measured these figures - they come from the maker's own listing.
405 FPS WITH 220 LBS DRAW WEIGHT - 405 FPS crossbow arrow speed with 220-pound draw weight for serious hitting power.
WHISPER SILENCING SYSTEM - Complete quiet package with string stops, limb dampeners, and string silencers to keep you silent.
15 INCH AXLE-TO-AXLE COCKED - Classic compound frame design at 15 inches cocked for good performance and easy handling.
CNC MACHINED ALUMINUM CONSTRUCTION - CNC-machined aluminum rail and cam system with ball bearing retention spring for consistent shots.
COMPLETE ACCESSORY PACKAGE - Includes 4x32 illuminated scope, parallel quiver, rope cocker, rail lube, and 3 twenty-inch arrows.
How it compares
The Dagger 405 and the Killer Instinct Lethal 405HD advertise the same 405 fps at very different prices, which makes them the clearest budget-versus-refinement choice in our top five. Our Lethal 405HD vs Dagger 405 comparison breaks down what the extra money actually buys.
The Dagger ships with 20-inch carbon arrows, the same class every bow in our ranking uses, so reordering is simple and you are not locked into a proprietary pack. Our guide to the best crossbow bolts covers which third-party 20-inch bolts drop straight in and how bolt weight changes what this bow delivers.
CenterPoint's $ price tag is the lowest of the top five, but Barnett's Whitetail Hunter II scores higher overall - our Whitetail Hunter II vs Dagger 405 comparison breaks down whether that 8.6-vs-8.1 score gap is worth leaving the Dagger's budget price behind.
Barnett's Recruit XP is the other most budget-minded pick on this test stand - our Recruit XP vs Dagger 405 comparison weighs the Dagger's 405 fps against the Recruit's easier, more adjustable handling.
Killer Instinct's Burner 415 is the fastest bow in our top five at 415 fps, a full price tier above the Dagger - our Dagger 405 vs Burner 415 comparison weighs the Dagger's budget price against the Burner's extra speed and step up in build.