Barnett Droptine STR Crossbow

The Droptine STR package was built around a rope cocker rather than a crank: a 4x32 multi-reticle scope, a side-mount quiver, a rope cocking device, rail and string lube wax, and two 22-inch Headhunter carbon arrows. The 22-inch length is worth noting on its own - several Barnett packages ship on 20-inch arrows, and the wrong length is a common fit mistake on a used bow with no manual.

The trigger is Barnett's TriggerTech-built three-pound, zero-creep release, the same platform used elsewhere in the range, paired with nock sensors and anti-dry-fire protection.

There is no Hyper in the Droptine's name, so it takes standard-diameter Headhunter bolts rather than the narrow Hyperflite shaft - the same rule that applies across the range. The string length confirms the fit independently of the name: aftermarket makers cut the Droptine STR's bowstring at 38.125 inches, the same figure already documented for this exact model on the fit by model page.

That matters because a string ordered to the wrong length either will not seat under tension or sits loose enough to throw off the draw cycle - measure what is currently on the bow before ordering if you are not certain it is factory original.

No - the Droptine STR is not part of Barnett's current lineup, and there is no current listing for the crossbow itself. What is still available: 22-inch Headhunter bolts, rail and string lube wax, and rope cocking devices that fit this draw weight. The 38.125-inch string and cable set is sold by more than one aftermarket maker, so a worn string is not the dead end it can be on rarer legacy models.

At 185 lbs draw, the included rope cocker is usually enough, but shoulder or back issues are a real reason to upgrade to a crank cocking device instead - check the stock has the mounting provision before buying one. Before buying secondhand, check the limbs, cams and rail: those structural parts are not made aftermarket once stock runs out, while bolts, strings and lube wax are the easy part.

If the string has been replaced or the bow has sat unused for a season, re-zero the scope at 20 yards before trusting it in the field - the sighting-in guide covers the order that avoids wasted bolts.