![]() They employ a n aluminum tube with a carbon fiber core, adding weight and increasing stability, even through strong crosswinds.Īlthough you may find inexpensive crossbow bolts with shafts made of wood or fiberglass on the market, you should never use these in a modern hunting crossbow, as they are far too light and risk shattering immediately upon firing. In recent years, carbon-aluminum arrows have risen in popularity. Once an aluminum arrow is bent, it becomes worthless, leaving you no option but to throw it out.Ĭarbon fiber shafts are more expensive, but crossbow hunters consider this material the best overall choice due to their high durability and excellent penetrative capabilities. Aluminum arrows are fairly impact-resistant and typically do not break or shatter but are prone to bending. Today’s crossbow bolts typically employ three types of materials in their shaft’s construction: aluminum, carbon fiber, or a combination of the two.Īll-aluminum crossbow arrows are the least expensive and nominally the most durable. When in doubt, never hesitate to use the heavier option. Most hunters use medium-weight arrows as a compromise between the two, but you may find yourself needing heavy-weight arrows for hunting large animals. Lighter arrows will achieve higher velocities, but heavier arrows tend to conserve energy over greater distances, granting them higher penetrative power. Note that this doesn’t include the weight of the other elements (fletching, head, nock, etc.), which can nearly double this value. Therefore, a 20” shaft with 11 GPI weighs 220 grains. To determine the weight of your shaft, multiply the length (in inches) by the GPI. Arrow weightĬrossbow bolt weights use the grains per inch (GPI) unit. Although you can get away with firing a longer (and therefore, heavier) bolt than the recommended specification, you should never fire a shorter bolt.īolts of a specific length are designed to absorb a certain quantity of energy when subjecting an arrow to more energy than it can absorb, you run the risk of causing it to break or shatter, which may damage or destroy the crossbow and cause severe injuries. Some one-handed pistol crossbows use significantly shorter bolts (6” to 9”), but these models are not typically suitable for hunting. Standard crossbow bolts range between 16” and 22” in length. Here are the factors you must consider when choosing your crossbow hunting arrows: the overall arrow length, the arrow weight, the nock type, the shaft material, and the arrowhead type. Don’t forget that manufacturers typically obtain their advertised velocities using the lightest possible bolts, often far removed from proper hunting arrows. However, having the best and most powerful hunting crossbow means nothing without the right arrows. ![]() Some of the most powerful models can even exceed 400 ft/s. As a result, they can support much higher draw weights, resulting in projectile velocities of 300 to 350 ft/s. In contrast, modern crossbows extensively use ultramodern materials, such as carbon fiber, polymers, and aluminum alloys. Bolts fired from a medieval crossbow rarely exceeded 150 ft/s. Despite their historical importance, medieval crossbows were heavy implements made of wood, iron, and string. ![]()
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