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Originally Posted by ehntr
I can't see how a 20 inch arrow is going to loose energy any faster than a 28 inch arrow, over the distance that an arrow is routinely shot. Yes I understand ballistic coefficient. Arrows are used over short distances, so any difference is going to be so negligible, that the difference is meaningless.
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That was my thinking as well. I keep hearing that crossbow bolts (20" arrows with fletchings) lose more speed (and have less energy) at further distances used for hunting (let's say 75 metres or less), but I don't see how it's enough to worry about if the total arrow weight is the same.