Advice on bolts for Used Matrix 380

400 to 420 is a good range weight

I shoot 18" Spynal Tapps, 112 gr. inserts, 100 gr. points, plastic flat nocks. 415 gr.

Wapster said:

400 to 420 is a good range weight

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I agree.

I am shooting Bloodsport Witness arrows from my BD400 and they are excellent out to 70 yds so far. They are inexpensive, $35 for 6, and blew me away when I weighed them and they all came in within a few tenths of a grain and they shot together! I think they weigh about 420 with a 100 grain head if my memory is correct. They have 2 versions, with 3" and 4" vanes, might be different manufacturers of the shafts. My 3" vanes were heavier by 10 grains and shot maybe a little tighter beyond 50 yds but maybe it was just my shooting.
Warning that they have half moon nocks and Excalibur recommends flat nocks. I have been shooting mine with the half moons all summer and doing great but have some flats coming to change them out.

I use 150gr heads, that should put you at 406gr.

Deerstalker said:

20" BEEs with 150 gr Slick Trick Mags at 485 gr.

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I shot 20” arrows out of my BD380 only because I like the arrows to be inside if the stirrup. That way if you go to decock the bow, your boot will kick the arrow off the rail! A built in safety feature for me! You do get forgetful in your older ages! Good luck!


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I shoot 2219 Easton aluminum , 18 inches long. They are cheaper than carbon. I put a 68 grain insert with 100 broad head and total weight of 426. With my Matrix 330.

I am shooting 418grn black eagles quills with a complete pass-through with my axe 340.

"Advice on Arrows for Used Matrix 380"

Fixed! Sorry, but I read the thread about that. Now I'm all edumacated!

WickedRidge400 said:

Evening...

Just purchased a used Excalibur Matrix 380 for my son so he can start crossbow shooting and hunting with me.
The bow is in excellent condition and came with the scope, 6 Diablo 18" bolts, sling, case, extra string and bow press device.
I put 100 grain filed tips in the bolt and weighed it on my Lyman reloading scale- 356 grains. The manufacturer says 350 grain bolt minimum when I looked it up today. This seems light to me.

What are you guys shooting for total weight on your bolts for the Matrix 380? I want accuracy and penetration so I'm thinking 400 grains or a bit more.

What advice can you share please?
Thanks

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i have the 380, shooting aluminum xx75 weighing 530 grains, deadon at 25 yards, inch high at 20, 2 inches low at 30. these are 19 inches long with 150 grain bat boltcutters. 310 fps. just giving you an example of a heavy combo. also cant shoot at the same spot twice without damaging arrows using a red dot. good luck with whatever you choose!

I shoot BEE 20" arrows with 110gr inserts out of my Matrix 355, with a 100gr head they weigh around 420gr on my scale. Very accurate too.

Easton 2219's XX 75. For my Matrix 330, which I cut down to 17 inches.
125 grain points, I think my total arrow weight is about 420 grains, give or take.

After being given some great advice from guys here on CBN, I contacted Jerry at South Shore Archery and picked his brain a bit. He was very friendly and offered his expertise on the right arrow for the Matrix 380 in his opinion for my son to start with.
His recipe of parts was: 18" Zombie Slayers, aluminum flat nock, 2" blazers w/2 degree rt helical orientation, 110 grain inserts and spine/weight matched shooting a 125 grain head... should be about a 425+ grain arrow.
I ordered 6 for my son's Matrix 380. That should be good for a while and I'm sure Jerry's vast experience with custom arrows will give my son great accuracy and penetration!

Thanks fellas for all of your input...much appreciated

You just can't beat Jerry's advice.

Fletcher said:

You just can't beat Jerry's advice.

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Amen to that Fletcher!