Killer Instinct Burner 415 review

Position 5 of 10 · by Bolt Bench editorial team · last run

Killer Instinct Burner 415 crossbow

Holds up

  • Fast for the money
  • Compact when cocked

Loses points

  • Louder than the class
  • Noticeable hand shock

Data sheet

Advertised speed
415 fps
In the box
scope, quiver, rope cocker, crank, arrows
Model number
1106-G

Who Killer Instinct Burner 415 is for

Fast and compact, but the speed comes with more noise and more hand shock than the quieter bows above it.

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.

Wicked Speed: Knock down the biggest & strongest game with a heart-pounding 415 feet per second

Custom Fit: 6-position style buttstock and adjustable X-Lok provide a customized fit

Precision Shooting: Enhanced Micro-Lite aluminum barrel and 3.5-pound KillerTech trigger for consistent accuracy shot-after-shot

Crank Compatibility: Accepts Killer Instinct DSC Dead Silent Crank

Pro Package Included: LUMIX 4 x 32 IR-W Scope, Rope Cocker, String Suppressors, 3-Bolt Quiver, (3) HYPR Lite Bolts and Field Tips, Stick of Rail Lube

How it compares

Shoppers weighing the Burner 415 against Killer Instinct's cheaper 405 fps model should read our Lethal 405HD vs Burner 415 comparison, which lays out where the faster bow earns its price and where it does not.

Against a budget rival from a different brand, see our CenterPoint Dagger 405 vs Killer Instinct Burner 415 comparison for how the extra speed here stacks up against the Dagger's lower price.

At 415 fps this is the quickest bow in our full lineup - see how it stacks up against the rest of the field in our fastest crossbows ranking.

Against a slower, cheaper pick built around easy handling rather than top speed, our Recruit XP vs Burner 415 comparison sets the Burner 415's 415 fps against the Recruit XP's 330 fps and smaller-shooter fit.

If you are set on the brand but not yet on the model, our best Killer Instinct crossbows guide ranks the Burner 415 against the quieter Lethal 405HD and the fallback BOSS 405.

The top-ranked Barnett Whitetail Hunter II is slower at 350 fps but more forgiving and quieter than the Burner - our Whitetail Hunter II vs Burner 415 comparison sets outright speed against out-of-the-box accuracy.

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Questions

Is the Killer Instinct Burner 415 a good first crossbow?

Fast and compact, but the speed comes with more noise and more hand shock than the quieter bows above it.