Jeramie Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Im shooting a 2008 Ross Cardiac (before Ross was bought out by Bowtech). It has an IBO of 320 and im pulling the full 70lbs with a 26 7/8" arrow. I had a Gold tip XT, 5575 shaft blow up on me right after I bought the bow. Im pretty sure the arrow was damaged but it really bit my arm and did some damage. I still have a scar, literally. Anyway, after that I bought Easton 400's but it REALLY slowed the bow down. I shot all last year with the 400's but wanted to go back to the 5575's this year. I was still hesitant but picked up a half dozen Hunters (5575) for $25 and had them cut down and glued at BP. I had made the decision to just switch back, get the speed back, and pull my pins closer. However pansy it may sound im too paranoid to shoot them! According to their arrow chart im good (because im under 27") but im right on that line. I dont want another scar or to trash my bow. So what say ye? Am I justified or should I just suck it up and start sending them down range? I really want the flat shooting back and the speed but have the willys about shooting the 5575's again...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 You pretty much have made your own choice. Even if everyone here tells you to shoot them, that thought will always be on your mind. You have to have complete confidence in your equipment (bow, arrows, gun, bullets, etc). When I walk into the field, I have no doubts about the preformance of what I'm carrying and the preformance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Opinion wise, do you think im too close to the spine to shoot these? That is my big hang up. I assume they have a safety net built into their products like everything else so shooting close to the spine isnt that big of a deal..... But then again, you know what happens when you assume! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 I don't see where the spine of the 5575's would be a huge deal for your set up. I definately understand your issue with switching back though. My cousin has had two carbons blow up on him the last few years, and it's pretty darn scary when it happens. Personally, I like aluminums, and don't mind a little heavier arrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Jeramie, I've shot 5575's out of a 70 lb bow with 28"draw for last 5 years. Never had an issue and I've shot them from 26.5 to 29 long. Sounds like that arrow had damage and you didn't catch it. If you aren't comfortable then don't shoot them. I'm like Okie................if I'm not confident then I ain't shooting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 I like to hear that other people are shooting the same basic setup with the same arrow or longer. Im sure it was just a bad arrow. GT's are basically the only arrow ive ever shot until the one poped on me.. Im just needing to build up my confidence before I can start flinging them again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 If your shooting these for target competition and your worried about them blwoing up I wouldn't own one. It will always be in back of your mind. It took me a bit to get over my Hoyt blowing up and every once in awhile I still flench waiting on my bow to go KABOOM. Shoot something you have confidence in. It will improve your accuracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 I have shot GT 5575s for 3 years with a 29 inch arrow and 67 lb draw weight. I have never had any issues. You must have had a damaged arrow to cause it to blow up like that. Im pretty sure even if the spine wasnt correct it still would not have caused the arrow to explode, just bad arrow flight. As long as you are above 5 grains per pound of draw weight, then I wouldnt worry about it. Honestly, you could buy a faulty arrow from any company and have it blow up. Id shoot the GTs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Yep...im with the above who have never had any issues with the GT 5575's...Ive been shooting them for 6 years now, and have never had an issue...If i hit something while practicing that might grab my attention, i'll check the spine by bendig the arrow with one hand near the tip and one hand near the knock...not hard, but enough for me to tell if its spine is off or there's a crack in the carbon..if i have any doubt at all, the arrow goes in the fire. good advice from above as well...if you have doubt, don't use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted September 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 im sucking it up gang.... I dug them out of the box this morning, picked up some 100grn points yesterday. Im going to fling them later. I know it was a bad arrow. It will just take a while to get that out of the back of my mind.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterBuck48 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 its jus tone of those things. it was probably a cracked shaft or something along those lines, ive had xweaves blow up before they passed the riser but hey i like the way they shoot.ive sho thte gt 5575 once best set of arrows i had until the archery shop that carried them went out of business.i say go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted September 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 I stepped out Saturday morning and sent them down range at 20 and 30 yards. They sure do shoot good. A hundred or so more shots and I should have some confidence back.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterBuck48 Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 I stepped out Saturday morning and sent them down range at 20 and 30 yards. They sure do shoot good. A hundred or so more shots and I should have some confidence back.... there you go gettni back in the swing of things.keep on slingin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 yea you might have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyThomas Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 I've read many posts of "arrow blew up right out of bow." Now, I've shot some pretty weak spined arrows that by the charts I shouldn't have shooting them, but I was always on the heavy side of IBO specs. And I know people who have even more poundage behind the same arrows and they have great accuracy and never a problem with blowing up arrows. Check the charts on this one; CXL 250 (yes, target arrow), 29" long, CXL insert with 100 gr field point or broadhead, Easton nock/insert, 4" vanes and out of a bow set to 30" of draw and 67 pounds of draw weight. This bow/arrow set up belongs to my friend and he shoots 3D and taken more deer in one year than most think of shooting. I think he, legally, took 11 deer in one year. Here, Illinois, we are allowed 2 bucks (might be changing) and all the does you can afford to buy tags for. Carbon arrows must be inspected after shot. That slammed arrow could be damaged. The arrow that hits a hard object can be damaged. Here's one thing that I have found consistent; No brand new, never fired carbon was ever reported to be one of the blown up arrows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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