CenterPoint Wrath 430X Compound Crossbow Review (2026)

Overview

The CenterPoint Wrath 430X is built around one standout number: 430 FPS for under $400, which is genuinely fast for this price tier. That speed comes from a 185 lb draw weight — the highest of any budget crossbow in our lineup — paired with a silent crank cocking system that keeps the extra power from coming at the cost of noise in the stand.

At 11.5 inches cocked, it's also the most compact of the budget options, about 6 inches narrower than the Barnett, which matters in a tight blind. CenterPoint includes an illuminated scope out of the box, so there's no separate optics purchase needed to start hunting. The tradeoff is a review rating (3.7 across 202 reviews) that trails the Barnett and Ballista, so it's worth weighing that shorter review history against the speed and compactness before choosing it over the more established budget picks.

Key Features

• 430 FPS
• Silent crank system
• Illuminated scope included