For hunting, it depends on what game you are hunting and what your range might be for where you are hunting. Again, it all depends on your intended use. Longer bolts will give you less power but more distance. Overall, shorter bolts will give you more power and acceleration. If you are shooting targets, what range do you desire? That will affect the weight of your crossbow bolt as well.
For this, what you will need heavier bolts that can strike with great force.Īlso, what type of game are hunting and what is your desired range? You will need to strike the balance exactly right for range and kinetic energy. Are you going to use your bolts for hunting or for shooting targets?įor hunting, you are going to need a bolt that can cause solid penetration and can accomplish a kill. Now that we have broken down the difference between a bolt and an arrow, how do you choose which type of bolt is right for you? What do you want to use them for?Īlways, the first thing to determine its intended use. The MOST important thing is that if you are shooting a crossbow, you check with the manufacturer to see what length and weights can be safely shot from your crossbow. It is also only shot from a crossbow and not a bow. Without being too technical and diving deep in the historical context, we will just say that the bolt is shorter than an arrow and heavier. But the term bolt belongs strictly to the crossbow.Īnd third, there is the historical distinction between the two because a bolt would have been made at a blacksmith and a longbow arrow would have been made by fletching. It is important to distinguish between crossbow arrow and longbow arrow when you simply say arrow. Second, and most importantly, most manufacturers and hunters use the term interchangeable as if there is no real difference between the two. The main reason for this has to do with three things.įirst, how the manufacturer labels the bolts and arrows and at what length they are at can be different from one manufacturer to the other. Now some of these exact numbers when it comes to length is still debated among archers and hunters alike. Arrows contain the same parts but will typically be longer. The four parts are the shaft, fletching, broadhead, and nock. They still have the four distinct parts similar to the longbow arrow. But how much shorter? Bolts will typically be between 16-22 inches in length. The bolt is going to typically be shorter than the longbow arrow of course. Though in the historical context a crossbow bolt would have no vane, have a metal, often square tip, and be extremely short in length. In the modern context, crossbow bolt and crossbow arrow are two different terms used to describe the same thing. But let us take a closer look and see if we can make a distinction between the two, both in the historical context and the modern context. So, what is the difference between the two? The answer can be a little complicated due to the fact that there is the modern interpretation and then the historical interpretation of what a crossbow bolt is. How are Crossbow Bolts Different from Arrows?Ĭrossbows shoot both crossbow arrows and crossbow bolts.
How are Crossbow Bolts Different from Arrows?.If you wish to shoot the lighted version of the CenterPunch arrow, please purchase the EVO-X CenterPunch Alpha-Brite Carbon Arrows (Part# HEA-748.3). NOTE: All non-lighted polymer Alpha-Nocks are glued into the EVO-X CenterPunch Premium Carbon Crossbow Arrows (Part# HEA-740.6).
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