SAS In-line Mini Vertical Crossbow

9.4 / 10 BowGrid's rating
Materials and Design9
Flexibility9
Performance10
Value for money9
User satisfaction10
Summary
The SAS 150 lbs in-line mini vertical crossbow manufactured for SAS by Hickory Creek, is a premium crossbow with unique vertical design. This crossbow features a made in USA split limb design for great durability and accuracy. It's surprisingly powerful at 150lbs draw weight despite the misleading compact size, and ideal to take down any small or large game due to its quiet and precise performance. This vertical crossbow is a great light-weight alternative to conventional heavy crossbows, and comes loaded with high-quality accessories
Pros
  • Very powerful and accurate
  • Easy to uncock and store
  • Fully adjustable
  • Durable split limb technology
  • Hickory Creek design made in USA
  • Cons
  • Can be too small for the extra long-armed
  • Intro

    Anytime you feel like touting about how your crossbow is unique and designed in the United States, then the Hickory Creek’s SAS In-Line Mini 150 lbs Vertical Crossbow fits that particular description quite well.

    sas in-line vertical crossbow

    This crossbow manufactured by SAS in collaboration with Hickory Creek features a unique vertical split limb design and its an extremely powerful and accurate weapon. Its characteristic 13-inch power stroke combined with its draw weight of 150lb all contribute to an amazing speed of 325 FPS, which will take down just any size of game, also thanks to a quiet and vibration-free performance. Besides the crossbow having a string loop that facilitates precise nocking, the subsequent cams result in an even draw for an extra accurate performance. The crossbow comes with a flexible handle grip that allows a wide array of individuals to enjoy the art of shooting using this exceptionally powerful tool.

    Features summary

    System

    Compound

    Cocked AtA (inches)

    18.5

    Weight (lbs)

    5.6

    Power stroke (inches)

    13

    Draw weight (lbs)

    150

    IBO rating  (FPS)

    325

    SAS In-Line Vertical Crossbow: Video demonstration

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    Materials and design

    The SAS in-line mini vertical crossbow boasts a distinctive, unique vertical split-limb design which accounts for great maneuverability and power. This crossbow is equipped with a safety provision that blocks its trigger, plus a firing lever (anti-dry) also for safety purposes.

    Flexibility & Setup

    This crossbow is equipped with a flexible handle grip suited for all types of hands, and the crossbow draw length is also fully adjustable to fit smaller frames such as young adults or women. It's also available for both right and left-handed shooters. It is easy to cock owing to its foot stirrup and an accompanying tripod adapter that boosts support even for handicapped ensuring that your shooting expedition goals are successfully and easily achieved. Finally, once you are through with your hunting expeditions, uncocking and dismantling this crossbow is as easy as it gets, which is especially convenient for travel and also storage purposes.

    Performance

    The SAS in-line mini vertical crossbow delivers amazingly on the aspects of accuracy and power. Despite the crossbow coming in a very compact frame, it features an incredible 325 feet per second, due to its 150lbs draw weight and 13″ powerstroke. This exceptional power emanates from the even draw courtesy of its dual cams. Considering its small size, the energy produced is truly astonishing, living up to if not surpassing the most avid hunters expectations. What’s more, it comes with a quiet fire-free of vibration, a factor that is, of course, unheard of when it comes to hunting crossbows. 

    Hunting Features

    Due to its compact size and lightweight, the SAS in-line vertical crossbow is perfect for hunting. With the energy and power capability of the SAS in-line mini vertical crossbow you can take down any considerably sized game almost effortlessly. Thanks to its weight of only 5.6 lbs, you can easily carry it around and handle it in tight spots such as tree stands or bushy areas. Coupled with its lightweight and powerful characteristics, the SAS 150lbs is also surprisingly quiet and with no vibrations at all which with crossbows, is a rare occurrence. The importance of this aspect is immense considering that no hunter wants to scare off their targets on the firing of the arrow.

    Accessories

    The SAS vertical crossbow can be purchased on its own or in a Ready To Hunt package, which includes a 4x32 Scope, a quiver and 3 carbon arrows. 

    Pros and Cons

    Pros

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      Fast and accurate
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      Great flexibility
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      Lightweight alternative to heavy crossbows
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      Vibration-free performance
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      Made in USA

    ​​​​Cons

    • Given the compact nature of the crossbow, some users might find hard to cock the bow with the quiver attached
    • Can be a little small for the very tall

    SAS In-line Mini Vertical Crossbow: Conclusion and Rating

    Although opinions from different users may not all be in line, the package for the USA-made SAS 150 lbs in-line mini vertical crossbow with split limbs is among the finest choices the market has to offer so far. Not only does it have a wonderful outward appearance ready for firing, but it is also stunning in various other desirable aspects that many users might be more interested to look at and consider as well.

    9.4 / 10 BowGrid's rating
    Materials and Design9
    Flexibility9
    Performance10
    Value for money9
    User satisfaction10
    Summary
    The SAS 150 lbs in-line mini vertical crossbow manufactured for SAS by Hickory Creek, is a premium crossbow with unique vertical design. This crossbow features a made in USA split limb design for great durability and accuracy. It's surprisingly powerful at 150lbs draw weight despite the misleading compact size, and ideal to take down any small or large game due to its quiet and precise performance. This vertical crossbow is a great light-weight alternative to conventional heavy crossbows, and comes loaded with high-quality accessories
    Pros
  • Very powerful and accurate
  • Easy to uncock and store
  • Fully adjustable
  • Durable split limb technology
  • Hickory Creek design made in USA
  • Cons
  • Can be too small for the extra long-armed
  • How does it compare?

    Here's the SAS in-line mini vertical crossbow rating compared to a premium alternative, the Excalibur Micro Suppressor.

    Click on the crossbow name to read the full review. If you're on mobile, flip the screen to see the scores side-by-side.

    Crossbow Comparison Chart
    9.6 BowGrid's rating
    0 0 votes
    Materials and Design
    9.5
    Flexibility
    9
    Performance
    10
    Value for money
    9.5
    User satisfaction
    10
    9.4 BowGrid's rating
    0 0 votes
    Materials and Design
    9
    Flexibility
    9
    Performance
    10
    Value for money
    9
    User satisfaction
    10

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