Crossbow Bolts · Ranked by CareScore™
Printed FOC of 15.5 or more. ACU-X 16.5, CenterPunch HPX 15.5, CenterPunch 16 at 17. Ravin and Excalibur sit out — we do not calculate FOC. Price still moves the rank.
Who this is for: Bolts with a printed FOC of 15.5% or more — the front-weighted hunting shelf.
The short answer
The best crossbow bolt for foc-forward is the TenPoint EVO-X CenterPunch 16 with a CareScore of 55.1/100 at $119.99, ahead of the TenPoint ACU-X 20 (54.7).
Ranked by the published CareScore v1.1.8 methodology with weights re-tuned for this buyer — June 2026 data.
The 16-inch TenPoint. Maker $119.99. 16 inches — the only 16-inch row, so there is no 16-inch list. 410 grains ±1. FOC 17%. .001 straightness. 92-grain brass insert. Alpha-Nock HP.
The rail-less forward-draw 6-pack. Maker $119.99. 20 inches. 440 grains ±1 with the included 100-grain point — we use 440 as written. FOC 16.5%. .001 straightness. ACU-X Snap-On nock. ACU-X RD is a notes twin, not a second SKU.
The heavy railed TenPoint. Maker $119.99. 20 inches. 445 grains ±1. FOC 15.5%. .001 straightness. 87-grain brass insert. Alpha-Nock HPX. Same street as ACU-X 20 and CenterPunch 16.
