Barnett Headhunter arrow: the crossbows it fits
The published spec of the Barnett Headhunter arrow, the nock it uses, and the crossbows it fits.
Dry-fire warning
Crossbow bolt data and archery arrow spine, nock and thread data are quoted from each manufacturer's published figures, owner documentation and industry standards, cited on every page. A nock, spine or grain-weight mismatch can cause a dry-fire that damages the bow and can injure the shooter. Confirm against your own owner's manual and the arrow maker's own chart before shooting, and never drop below the stated minimum total weight.
| Length | 20 in (22 in option) |
|---|---|
| Total weight | about 400 gr with a 100 gr point |
| Nock | half-moon nock |
| Barnett minimum | 22 in / 425 gr with a 125 gr point recommended |
| Fits | Standard (non-Hyper) Barnett bows: Explorer XP405, Whitetail Hunter II, Whitetail Hunter STR |
Barnett Headhunter arrow crossbow arrow
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The Headhunter is Barnett's standard-diameter carbon arrow on a half-moon nock, the arrow for the non-Hyper Barnett bows.
Barnett's own guidance recommends a 22-inch arrow at 425 total grains with a 125-grain point for the least stress on the bow.
The half-moon nock must be indexed square to the string, or the string can ride the groove rim and dry-fire the bow.
The nock and the crossbows
Sources: Barnett Explorer XP405, 405 fps, 20 in Headhunter arrows (Barnett) · 5-grains-per-pound minimum arrow weight guidance (Crossbow Nation) · Crossbow nock types explained (Best Crossbow Source)