The right bolt for the CenterPoint Sniper 370
The correct bolt length, nock and minimum grain weight for the CenterPoint Sniper 370, and what stops a dry-fire.
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.
| Bolt length | 20 in |
|---|---|
| Required nock | half-moon nock |
| Factory arrow | CenterPoint 20 in carbon, 400 gr total, +/-.003 straightness, 2 in Blazer vanes |
| Rated speed | 370 fps, 112 ft-lb kinetic energy |
| Minimum total grain | 400 gr total (300 gr shaft + 100 gr point) |
CenterPoint 20 in carbon arrow with half-moon nock
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The Sniper 370, also sold as the Sniper Elite 370, is a value CenterPoint compound at 370 fps that ships with three 20-inch carbon arrows on a half-moon nock. The 20-inch CenterPoint carbon arrow is the direct replacement.
Index the half-moon nock every shot. Loaded a quarter-turn off, the string can ride the groove wall and dry-fire the bow. Keep the arrow at 400 total grains or above.
Related crossbows and the nock
Sources: CenterPoint Sniper 370 / Sniper Elite 370, 370 fps, 20 in carbon arrows · CenterPoint - 20 inch carbon arrows (half-moon nock) · 5-grains-per-pound minimum arrow weight guidance (Crossbow Nation)