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SKU: BAR1310
UPC: 042609781867
The Barnett Explorer XP405 is a compact, lightweight compound crossbow built for big-game hunters who move through deep cover and tight stands. At 35.5 inches long and right around 6 pounds, it carries easy and shoulders fast, yet still pushes a bolt downrange at 405 FPS. That speed comes from a 200-pound draw and a 13.6-inch power stroke, producing 135 ft-lbs of kinetic energy at the shot. Introduced by Barnett for 2024, the XP405 ships as a complete package, so a buyer can sight in and hunt without sourcing a scope, arrows, or a cocking aid separately. It sits alongside our broader crossbow lineup as a practical, ready-to-hunt option.
Barnett built the XP405 around diecast magnesium risers and laminated limbs, with a Veil Stoke camouflage finish across the package. The trigger is a TriggerTech unit breaking at 3 pounds with anti-dry-fire protection, which keeps the shot honest and guards the system from an empty fire. A 5-position quick-adjust buttstock and ambidextrous safety let left- and right-handed shooters set length of pull to fit. The pass-through palm rest with finger reminders keeps your support hand below the rail. Pre-installed string dampeners cut noise and vibration, and three composite Picatinny rails give you mounting room for added gear. The Soft-Lok floating bristle arrow retainer holds the bolt without disturbing the nock, and foot stirrups with drop-in flight tracks speed up cocking.
This is a treestand and ground-blind crossbow for whitetail, hog, and similar big game inside typical bowhunting ranges. The package includes a 4x32mm illuminated red/green multi-reticle scope, two 20-inch Headhunter carbon arrows with 100-grain target points, a side-mount 3-arrow quiver, the Rope-Hold rope cocking device, and string lube wax. For shooters who want a lighter draw or a different feature set, the Explorer XP385 and the faster Hyper Raptor 410 round out the Barnett family we stock. If you are comparing speed and weight across brands, browse the full crossbow category.
The Explorer XP405 launches arrows at 405 FPS, driven by a 200-pound draw weight and a 13.6-inch power stroke. That combination produces 135 ft-lbs of kinetic energy at the shot, enough for whitetail, hog, and similar big game inside common bowhunting distances.
The package includes a 4x32mm illuminated red/green multi-reticle scope, two 20-inch Headhunter carbon arrows with 100-grain target points, a lightweight side-mount 3-arrow quiver, the Rope-Hold rope cocking device, and string and lube wax. It is ready to sight in out of the box.
The XP405 weighs roughly 6.0 to 6.2 pounds, depending on accessories. At 35.5 inches long with a 13-inch axle-to-axle width when cocked, it is one of the more packable crossbows in its speed class for hunting in tight cover.
Yes. The crossbow uses an ambidextrous safety and a 5-position quick-adjust buttstock, so both left- and right-handed shooters can set length of pull and operate the safety comfortably. The pass-through palm rest with finger reminders works for either hand.
It uses a TriggerTech trigger that breaks at 3 pounds and includes anti-dry-fire protection. The anti-dry-fire feature prevents the crossbow from firing without an arrow loaded, protecting the limbs and string from damage.
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