I found the crossbow to be easiest to cock from a standing position, but cocking from a sitting position posed no great difficulty. The MXB Dagger was not difficult to cock, but make sure you get a spare cocking rope (or two)! I tried and tried (and I am not a ‘little guy’) and found I was unable to cock the MXB Dagger without the aid of the cocking rope. Utilizing a good silencer kit should bring the stealth rating to a point where you will enjoy successful hunting trips. The MXB Dagger is certainly not the quietest crossbow we have tested right ‘out of the box’, but also not the loudest. I did, however, really like how the quiver keeps the broadheads safely covered allowing me to store it in my pack. I was not a fan of having the included quiver mounted on the bow during hunting…it really ‘bulked up’ the crossbow and removed a lot of the sleek feel of the bow. This is a small price to pay for the agility this crossbow offers in tight areas. One thing to note…due to its lack of a stirrup, you really might think towards using a 20” bolt rather than a 22” as the broadhead will be protruding from the front of the crossbow, and without the stirrup there, the farther it protrudes, the more likely you might be to hang that broadhead up on something when moving the bow into shooting position. The compact length as well as width means you will not be bumping it around whether in a blind or a treestand. Its light weight means you will not be tired of holding it when that perfect opportunity presents itself. This crossbow is great in this situation. One of the most important aspects of choosing a crossbow is how it will perform when in the field in real-life hunting situations. See our Crossbow Ballistics Guides section for a complete understanding of how we conducted our tests and why this data matters. Your actual results will vary slightly depending on weather, and significantly with arrow weight change. Use our arrow ballistics calculator for more valuable information. I would feel comfortable taking a shot out to 45 – 50 yards with a little practice. The accuracy was actually quite impressive, with excellent groupings at 30 yards achieved with only minimal time on the crossbow.
of energy when the projectile leaves the crossbow, certainly plenty for most North American game situations. In actual testing, we found the speeds to be closer to 325 FPS with a 400 grain projectile. Mission claims the MXB Dagger to be capable of speeds up to 340fps. The optics will be discussed in the below Optics section of the review…it suffices to say, that the better the package, the better the optic! Power and Accuracy The differences in the packages revolve around the quiver (a Bohning Lynx quiver on the Beginner and a Mission MX3 quiver in matching finish to the crossbow for the other three package levels) and the quality of the optics supplied. All come with a nylon case, a scope, 3 custom weighted bolts, and a quiver. There are four packages offered by Mission, the Beginner, the Basic, the Hunter and the Pro. The Mission MXB Dagger comes preassembled in a soft nylon pouch that is sturdy and big enough to hold all the necessary accessories for a comfortable hunting adventure. Crossbow Academy: ballistics, sighting, tuning
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