crossbow bolt

[magic]

Can someone tell me if shooting a bolt that's too light could cause limb failure? I shoot Barnett bow 130# with a 350 grain bolt.

[delmer]

Using an underweight bolt will definitely promote limb failure. Each shot will cumulatively add stress to the limbs, likely causing failure over time.

[sevennine]

Can someone tell me if shooting a bolt that's too light could cause limb failure? I shoot Barnett bow 130# with a 350 grain bolt.

What does the manual say the minimum should be? I would not go any lower.

[Species8472]

Can someone tell me if shooting a bolt that's too light could cause limb failure? I shoot Barnett bow 130# with a 350 grain bolt.

Shooting a bolt/head combo that is less than the specified manufacturer's minimum will definitely cause issues at some point.

[huntnmachine]

I shoot an Excalibur G340 that came with 350 grain arrow/head set up. I switched out the 100 grain heads to 150 grains. Mostly to protect the limbs but also wanted more "front of center" of the bolt for accuracy down range.

[magic]

I shoot an Excalibur G340 that came with 350 grain arrow/head set up. I switched out the 100 grain heads to 150 grains. Mostly to protect the limbs but also wanted more "front of center" of the bolt for accuracy down range.

Too much" front of center" could cause bolt wobble thus affecting accuracy

[sevennine]

Too much" front of center" could cause bolt wobble thus affecting accuracy

Possibly if the arrow spine is weak. In the case of the exaclibur bolts, he could up the broadhead to 175 and go with brass inserts and be at the 450 grain mark with imroved accuracy and momentum.

[huntnmachine]

Too much" front of center" could cause bolt wobble thus affecting accuracy

Not from the results I am getting. Shoots very straight and accurate out to 50 yards. I found the opposite when shooting 100 grain broadheads.
Drifting and the accuracy dimensioned and 50 yards with 100 grainers