TenPoint Pro Elite 400 Carbon Crossbow Arrows 20" (6-Pack)
not on our test plotThe standard TenPoint arrow and the default reorder for most owners. Six to a pack, which is the right quantity given how fast bolts get consumed.
- Length
- 20"
- Pack
- 6
TenPoint's standard arrow is the Pro Elite 400 in 20 inches, and that is the answer for most TenPoint owners reordering. Above it sits the CenterPunch line, below it the ACU-X, and alongside it the Wicked Ridge Match 400 - which is TenPoint's own budget brand rather than a third-party copy.
That last point is the one that catches people out. Wicked Ridge is made by TenPoint, so a Wicked Ridge Match 400 arrow is a TenPoint product, but it is not automatically the correct arrow for a TenPoint-badged bow. Go by what your crossbow shipped with rather than by the shared parent company. If you are still choosing a platform, our crossbow comparisons cover the beginner end of the market.
The TenPoint arrow lines
Four names cover almost everything TenPoint sells, and they sit in a clear order. All are 20-inch class shafts unless the listing says otherwise.
| Line | Length | Position | Nock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Elite 400 | 20" | The standard TenPoint arrow | Standard |
| Pro Elite 400 Select | 20" | Selected tolerance version | Standard / Alpha |
| Lighted Pro Elite 400 | 20" | Pro Elite with lighted nock | Lighted |
| CenterPunch HPX | - | Premium line, sold in threes | Lighted option |
| ACU-X | 20" | Snap-on nock system | Snap-on |
| Wicked Ridge Match 400 | - | TenPoint's budget brand | Standard / lighted |
The nock is the part that decides fit
TenPoint uses more than one nock system across its range, and that is the specification that actually determines whether an arrow is safe in your bow. The ACU-X line uses a snap-on nock; other lines use TenPoint's standard arrangement; the Alpha-Nock appears on some Pro Elite Select listings.
A bolt that does not seat hard against the string is the most common route to a dry-fire, and a dry-fire sends the bow's stored energy into its own limbs and rail instead of into an arrow. Check the nock type in the listing against your bow's manual before ordering, not after. This matters more on TenPoint than on brands that use one generic half-moon across the whole line.
Lighted nocks
TenPoint sells lighted versions of the Pro Elite 400 and the ACU-X, and lighted CenterPunch HPX in three-packs. Wicked Ridge Match 400 also comes in a lighted 20-inch version. The case for them is the same on any crossbow: at dusk, being able to follow the arrow and find it afterwards saves both the recovery and the arrow.
Adding a lighted nock puts weight at the back of the shaft. It is a small change but it is at the wrong end for stability, so re-check your zero after fitting a set rather than assuming it carries over.
Can you use other brands in a TenPoint?
Only if length, total grain weight and nock type all match, and on TenPoint the nock is the hard one. The bows are well-built and fast, which means the consequences of a badly seated arrow are correspondingly expensive.
For most owners the sensible approach is to stay inside the TenPoint family and choose by budget: Pro Elite 400 as the default, CenterPunch if you want the premium line, Wicked Ridge Match 400 if you are watching cost and your bow takes it. Buy in quantity, because bolts are consumable - see our guide to sighting in a crossbow scope for why you will shoot more of them than you expect.