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Why do some cross bow bolts have a 2" vane and others a 4" vane? #15421053 11/16/20
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,282 N.E.Wisconsin H Huntz OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Huntz Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,282 N.E.Wisconsin	I just bought a new Excalibur Mini Xbow and the shafts are 16 3/4" long with a 2" vane,while my older XCAB shoots a 20" shaft with a 4" vane.The bolts are both the same diameter .Anyone know why they went with shorter vanes on shorter bolts? Its all right to be white!! Stupidity left unattended will run rampant Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and then win by experience

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Re: Why do some cross bow bolts have a 2" vane and others a 4" vane? Huntz #15421428 11/16/20
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4,605 North VA A AH64guy Campfire Tracker
AH64guy Campfire Tracker A Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4,605 North VA	Blazer are the industry preferred vane to steer a broadhead, right or wrong - not the point here. Repeatable bow tuning in x-bows and vertical bows has advanced enough that a longer vane is not required to stabilize the arrow / bolt as much as it once was, IMHO.

Re: Why do some cross bow bolts have a 2" vane and others a 4" vane? Huntz #15421447 11/16/20
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,792 Likes: 1 Minnesota D dale06 Campfire Outfitter
dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,792 Likes: 1 Minnesota	Same reason vertical bows have various lengths of fletch. That would be differing opinions on what works best. NRA Patron

Re: Why do some cross bow bolts have a 2" vane and others a 4" vane? Huntz #15456047 11/26/20
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 1,392 York County, PA W WStrayer Campfire Regular
WStrayer Campfire Regular W Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 1,392 York County, PA	The 4" vanes have a lower profile. Personal preerence based on what works for you.

Re: Why do some cross bow bolts have a 2" vane and others a 4" vane? Huntz #15456096 11/26/20
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger
Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383	Depends on broadhead used and arrow weight.

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