I've noticed that my arrows become less accurate over time. When I shoot my older shafts (always carbon) against newer shafts of the same type, if my older ones have been shot for a year or longer, they are noticeably less accurate than my new ones. I think that the stress of being flexed on release and the shock of hitting the target (or missing it ;-) so many times causes either a slight bend or some spine deformity or weakness. Surely some of the carbon fibers break over time. This goes back many years and for many types of carbon arrows. I wonder if anyone has tested this.
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Makes sense. I bet aluminum was the same -
I have 7 XX75 shafts in my practice quiver that I've been shooting for 3-4 years now and they group as well or better than when I started. Might well be true of the plastic arrow shafts, but has not been my experience with aluminum shafts.Originally posted by Playa View Post
Granted, I have lost several shafts from bends or shooting too many arrows into the same spot, but no overall decrease in accuracy. Of course, I may just be a better shot with all the practice too and no way to tell on that.
The bent ones get straightened as best I can, and become feral hog arrows.Comment
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I have gone back to aluminum this year.
I shot them for over 20 years, and never had a problem.
I don't see the sense in $15 shafts anymore. Pigs and deer never complained either.Comment
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X2 never had any accuracy problems with my fmj's, unless I bend one. My dad has a couple dozen Easton xx75 super lights from 20 years ago, and they still shoot accurate. I can see the spine weakening on a carbon shaft, not so much on aluminum shafts though.Originally posted by dustoffer View PostComment
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I think the OP is right, because I've noticed that myself.Comment
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I think it is all in your head...Comment
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I have been wrong before though. Once.Comment
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