Crossbow Bolts and Broadhead choices and why?

[rugerfan]

Thank you all for the advice. I finally shot my crossbow yesterday afternoon. I was shooting the arrows that came with it. I shot through a cheap walmart foam target on the first shot, and lost that bolt. Second shot went through it as well, but was able to find that bolt. I was shooting at 15 yards. The Hero 380 shoots smooth and the trigger is really good. The scope seems clear and bright, but I made an adjustment and shot again and it was like the adjustment didn't happen, but I was shooting off hand standing.

I went in and weighed the arrow on my digital powder scale, without the 100 grain field tip , it weighs 275 grains. The field point weighed in at 99.8 grains. I bought some bolts at walmart for 3 dollars a bolt on clearance for practice, they are weighing in at 325 grains, but I have not shot those yet.

I am thinking I want to go heavier on the bolts to increase the energy down field.

 

[transfixer]

heavier bolts do make the shot quieter, and obviously will hit harder, at some point the fps loss isn't worth the increase in energy, you just have to experiment and figure out what works best with your xbow.

 

[rugerfan]

heavier bolts do make the shot quieter, and obviously will hit harder, at some point the fps loss isn't worth the increase in energy, you just have to experiment and figure out what works best with your xbow.

Yes sir, that is the plan. To experiment through the off season and find the best possible combination.

 

[rosewood]

I bought one of the Block targets because my crossbow was going too deep in my old bow target. I got one like this and it stops most arrows before the fletching hits the target.

I am not sure which one of these I bought. I know mine is red, but I didn't pay 109 for it, I think it was like $60. Maybe they changed the color on the 18" one??

https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/block-classic-18-target#repChildCatid=273804

https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/block-22-in-classic-target#repChildCatid=5050060


Rosewood

 

[rugerfan]

I bought one of the Block targets because my crossbow was going too deep in my old bow target. I got one like this and it stops most arrows before the fletching hits the target.

I am not sure which one of these I bought. I know mine is red, but I didn't pay 109 for it, I think it was like $60. Maybe they changed the color on the 18" one??

https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/block-classic-18-target#repChildCatid=273804

https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/block-22-in-classic-target#repChildCatid=5050060


Rosewood

Thanks for the tip on the targets.

 

[rosewood]

I bought the executioner arrows per someone else's recommendation and I bought the muzzy 100 grain 3 fixed blade, forget specific model. They shoot as true as the field points from my experience.

I also upgraded my scope from the very poor glass scope that came with mine and bought the Nikon P3 crossbow scope. Like night and day, way clearer and I can see well into twilight with it. The BDC is a little more difficult to see in low light though.


This is at 59 yards. And yes, that was where I was aiming. Used the Nikon SpotOn app to to determine the aiming point. I printed out a small cheat sheet for ranges and taped to my stock.

My Centerpoint bow says 370FPS which it did shoot with the factory bolts. However, with the executioners, it is clocking at 342fps across my chronograph.

Rosewood

 

[rosewood]

I think these manufactures are providing the light bolts so they can claim the faster shooting crossbow. Which they are faster, until you put a descent bolt in the weapon.

Rosewood

 

[ddd-shooter]

Highly recommend blob targets. Look online and order one. I've got one that i forgot how old it is because I've had it so long. has to have taken thousands of shots, many with broadheads.