front on center
10-07-2011, 01:54 AM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ohio
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front on center
whats % do you want to be front on center for bolts ,are they the same as long arrows?
I did my calculation and mine came up with 9.28%
Im using gold tip game crushers 22''
its 14.2 grains per inch and im using 100 rage.
I would like to put on luminoks,so going to change the percent.
To off set it, i was thinking of brass insert or brass washers.
I dont think putting more than 2 washers is a good thing.
The bolt weight is 370 grain thats without the tip.
What happens to the bolt when you have to much or not enough % front on center?
Thanks
I did my calculation and mine came up with 9.28%
Im using gold tip game crushers 22''
its 14.2 grains per inch and im using 100 rage.
I would like to put on luminoks,so going to change the percent.
To off set it, i was thinking of brass insert or brass washers.
I dont think putting more than 2 washers is a good thing.
The bolt weight is 370 grain thats without the tip.
What happens to the bolt when you have to much or not enough % front on center?
Thanks
10-07-2011, 12:15 PM
#3
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ohio
Posts: 3
thanks
10-09-2011, 06:44 PM
#4
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 78
Set your bolts (and, yes, the short "arrows" used for crossbows are called bolts) up the way you want them and don't worry, too much, about FOC %. If you are getting good flight, just shoot them.
If you aren't getting the results you expect, or if you just want to experiment, it's simple to add weight to the nock or point end and check the results.
The ideal FOC % is purely subjective, depending on your equipment and what you are aiming for. Some short yardage and 3-d shooters try for 7-9% while some longer range shooters try for 12+%. The fact is, the majority of bowhunters out there will give you that "deer in the headlights" look if you ask them what their FOC % is.
If you aren't getting the results you expect, or if you just want to experiment, it's simple to add weight to the nock or point end and check the results.
The ideal FOC % is purely subjective, depending on your equipment and what you are aiming for. Some short yardage and 3-d shooters try for 7-9% while some longer range shooters try for 12+%. The fact is, the majority of bowhunters out there will give you that "deer in the headlights" look if you ask them what their FOC % is.
