is this normal
07-03-2005, 10:34 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Avon Park Fl.
Posts: 89
is this normal
ok i done it now. made my frist newby mistake with my new arrows.
i was shooting this past morning and and on one of my shots, just as i shot, i looked up to see the arrow instead of following thru. stupid stupid stupid.enough said, no it aint, stupid stupid stupid. anyhow i completely missed my target. i struck a pine tree root. shattered my gt xt 5575. shattered about the first four inches of my arrow.
this is the first time that i have ever shattered an arrow. my set up is bk2 70 lbs 30 in draw 28 in arrows blazer vanes 85 gr tip.
anyone ever had this happen? is it a fluke? arrows not tough enough? wrong set up?
now i wonder what it will do if i hit amajor bone in a deer or wild hog?
i was shooting this past morning and and on one of my shots, just as i shot, i looked up to see the arrow instead of following thru. stupid stupid stupid.enough said, no it aint, stupid stupid stupid. anyhow i completely missed my target. i struck a pine tree root. shattered my gt xt 5575. shattered about the first four inches of my arrow.
this is the first time that i have ever shattered an arrow. my set up is bk2 70 lbs 30 in draw 28 in arrows blazer vanes 85 gr tip.
anyone ever had this happen? is it a fluke? arrows not tough enough? wrong set up?
now i wonder what it will do if i hit amajor bone in a deer or wild hog?
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07-03-2005, 11:43 PM
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: is this normal
No, it's not normal. The only backstop I've got where I shoot is a huge pine tree. I've missed a time or two and shot Gold Tip XT 55/75's into the tree and had them come out fine. I've lost an insert and field point in the tree before, but never have I had one shatter.
My advice, don't miss next time.
My advice, don't miss next time.
07-04-2005, 05:35 AM
#6
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,876
RE: is this normal
I've been toying with trying the xt. I have shot into my wood shed with the 7595 pro's with no problems. Maybe it's the 7595 wieght or maybe it's that they are pro's. My hunter 5575 were not near as tough, and half the cost.
07-04-2005, 07:11 AM
#7
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: is this normal
It depends. I've seen carbons survive horrific impacts without any ill effects at all. I've seen some completely explode on hits you wouldn't think would cause 'em to even whimper. I guess it all has to do with the angle of the impact.
07-04-2005, 07:32 AM
#8
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Avon Park Fl.
Posts: 89
RE: is this normal
TO: MR. DK. if it wornt for that arrow exploding on impact, [:@], it would have picked that tree up and tossed it to the side for me, guess the gts just cant handle the explosive power of the bow tech.
