150 grain Boltcutter

Kelley · Post by **Kelley** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:01 pm

Whitch shaft bolt would be the best to use with the 150 Boltcutter?

DropTine · Post by **DropTine** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:53 pm

Any of them I think, Easton Firebolt, Easton xx75 aluminum, Beman bolts, it's all good.

Matt

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:20 pm

I agree . . .a straight one is the best.

I like the cheaper ones.

mchurch · Post by **mchurch** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:08 pm

I use the firebolts and have had good results

Kelley · Post by **Kelley** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:35 pm

Thanks guys for the input. I hunted with a Bear-Jennings Devastator and a Jennings Devastator Crossbow for over 20 yrs and took 32 deer with these bows. Was time to upgrade so now I have a new Xcal Exomax. Did a lot of research before I bought and I think this was the best bang for the buck. Had to send one of my scope rings back as was defective. No problem the ring is on the way to Peter to be replaced. Can hardly wat to shoot the new bow. One good thing is the old bows shot 20" 2217 bolts so am good to go in the aluminum bolts. The shop I bought from gave me 6 Easton Carbon bolts and got 6 more Firestorm with the Right Stuff Package. My old bows were 150 lb and the new is 225 lb and that is the reason for the Question.
Thanks again guys for the replies.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:06 pm

One good thing is the old bows shot 20" 2217 bolts so am good to go in the aluminum bolts.

Did you mean 2117?
They will still work fine, but I believe the carbons you have are 22 series (22/64") diameter. You may get a slightly different point of impact with the two even if they are the same weight.

Kelley · Post by **Kelley** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:19 am

Typo Wabi, 2219.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:58 am

With a 2219 the heavy broadhead should be a definate asset! Sometimes it hard to get good FOC with short (20") aluminum arrows.