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New to Crossbow bolts

1.5K views 8 replies 8 participants last post by  in. pred  
#1 ·
I have an XP400 that came with two 20 inch 375 grain bolts, that's with field points, but when I bought more arrows for next hunting season I could only get 22 inch 303 gain bolts, just the vains and shafts no points, when I put either the broad head or field points on them they will be at 403 gains. I'm sure I will have to resight my bow but do I need to put heavier field points on the smaller arrows if I'm only using them to discharge the bow after hunting?
 
#6 ·
Heavier is not always the answer for improved accuracy. Adding too much front weight (higher FOC) can also increase deflection which will make a light or moderate spine arrow less accurate.

That said, it's easy to add 25 gn of tip weight and test arrow accuracy.

Adding +25 or +50 gn to the field point for discharge purposes is totally fine.

My advice is to stay at 20" and find crossbow arrows with a stiff spine in that length that are 325 to 350 gn without a tip. There are lots of builders here that can make you arrows and there are many off the shelf arrows that will fit that weight class.

Black Eagle makes nice production arrows and their Zombie is very popular and will get you into the slightly heavier total arrow weight.
 
#8 ·
Walmart has the 20 inch headhunters if they don't have them in the Sporting goods section you can order them online, I've killed over a dozen deer with them the last severals years and they shoot good and should be hunt with out to 50 yards, I use them in my XP400, that being said Black Eagles Zombies are a better arrows but normally will cost you a little more.