Excalibur FireBolt 20" (22CAV-6) vs Wicked Ridge Match 400 Alpha-Nock HP
A spec-by-spec, CareScore™-driven breakdown of these two crossbow bolts. Every metric is normalised and weighted so the winner is decided by the data.
The verdict
Winner: the Excalibur FireBolt 20" (22CAV-6) — CareScore 97.3 vs 48.9.
The Excalibur FireBolt 20" (22CAV-6) takes this matchup with a CareScore of 97.3, a 48.4-point margin over the Wicked Ridge Match 400 Alpha-Nock HP. It pulls ahead most on street price (6-pack). That said, the better buy still depends on how you shoot — check the spec table below for the trade-offs.
| Spec | Excalibur FireBolt 20" (22CAV-6) | Wicked Ridge Match 400 Alpha-Nock HP |
|---|---|---|
| Street Price (6-pack) | $66.99 | $69.99 |
| Finished Grain Weight | — | 410 gr |
| Forward of Center | — | 13.0% |
| Length | 20" | 20" |
| Nock Type | Rhino-flat | Alpha-nock-hp |
| Straightness(ref) | 0.003" | 0.004" |
| Grains Per Inch(ref) | — | — |
| Pack Size(ref) | 6 | 6 |
| Lighted(ref) | No | No |
| Insert Weight(ref) | — | 58 gr |
| Vane(ref) | 4in offset | 3in Q2i Fusion X-II |
| Inside / Outside Diameter(ref) | — | .300 / .346 |
| Material(ref) | Carbon | Carbon |
| Weight Tolerance(ref) | — | 5 gr |
| Specs won | 1 | 0 |
| CareScore | 97.3 | 48.9 |