Ravin opens its arrows page with a line worth keeping: some crossbows use bolts, Ravin crossbows use arrows. Behind the wordplay is the reality that these shafts are proprietary tools, precision engineered for the specific speeds and rail dimensions of the bows they serve, with the kind of durability testing the brand hangs its reputation on.
The catalog divides along two straightness grades. The .003 line is the working class: standard .003 Arrows at $94.99 for the 400-grain 3-pack, alongside dedicated .003 builds for the R500 Series and the R18, plus the .003 Match-Grade Lighted version at the same price. For most hunting inside 60 yards with a properly tuned bow, a .003 shaft does everything the target asks.
The .001 line is where the precision money goes. The .001 Premium Arrows at $129.99 and their Match-Grade Lighted siblings bring straightness tolerance down to a thousandth of an inch, and the .001 XK5 and XK5 Lighted shafts at $139.99 serve the flagship bows. Owners of the R500 and R470 series should note those bows take their own dedicated arrows, listed separately, and the premium lighted shafts are not for the R18, R470 or R500, a compatibility point the store states clearly on each listing.
The nock system rounds out the picture. Ravin Lighted Nocks at $44.99 make arrow recovery nearly effortless and flight visible at dusk, while standard Ravin Nocks and the R470/R500 series nocks run $14.99. The Nock Arrow Puller at the same price saves your fingers on stubborn targets, and the hardshell Arrow Case at $64.99 protects the whole investment in transit.
One practical note repeated across the range: use Ravin arrows in Ravin crossbows, and match the shaft to the model. The official page lists every SKU with its compatibility, price and current availability, and it is worth reading before ordering, because the wrong shaft is the one arrow-related mistake a crossbow will not forgive.
- Brand: Ravin
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