[wis_archer]

I heard a little while ago that over a few years XX78s will crack? Has anyone who shot the same XX78s for at least a few years ever had them crack? Thanks.

 

[QuickReflex]

Ive got some that are 8 years old that I use regularly for practice arrows they are 2512s they still fly great and I hunt with the same arrows but they are newer I bought them 7 years ago.

If they are cracking theyve been hitting something besides a target. I shoot mine into a 3d deer w/ a roll of hay as a backstop . Never had any problems with them.
Good Luck

 

[Rattleman]

Never noticed on the XX78's but the X7's I used to find cracks in the shafts down near the points that ran up the shafts. Not just a discoloration on the anodize but actual cracks. I believe the 78's and X7's are made from the same aluminum but never had problems as you have stated.

 

[drtnshtr]

yep they do crack..Im not sure if its from other arrows hitting them or from stress though.

 

[cath8r]

I've had cobalts crack almost right away shooting indoors. Not group shooting either, just from the stress of shooting best I can figure. Good arrows but a kick in the pants considering the price.

 

[wis_archer]

Thanks for the replies.

 

[McCann]

i have had them crack before. it always struck me as metal fatige. I would have arrows that were never shot in groups and would begin to crack.

Marc

 

[Elk in CO]

I bought a bunch of raw shafts back in '01 or '02 that seemed to have a problem with cracking. Some of it was from group shooting the arrows and one shaft hitting the other causing a crease and a crack, but others had not been hit and were cracking. Most of the cracks were from the label down towards the tip. I assumed that I got a bad batch of shafts as I've bought others that I've shot for many years with no problems.

 

[jerrytee]

Never had any problems with XX75 but they are 2315's so I have a good wall thickness.

 

[Huntarcher]

The only cracks that I seen were on my 2312's if it was hit by another arrow or if I hit something hard that was stuck inside a target like a field point or part of another arrow, but never had any crack on my 2216's or my 2117's and I have been shooting them for a long time.

 

[archerm3]

Yes I;ve seen X7's crack after about 10 years, the more they are shot the more likely it is, that's just the nature of aluminum in general and that alloy in particular.

 

[ex-okie]

I have had several XX78 and X7's stress crack. I always prefered the XX75 because they were not quite as hard (brittle).

 

[Bees]

I heard a little while ago that over a few years XX78s will crack? Has anyone who shot the same XX78s for at least a few years ever had them crack? Thanks.

yes yes.

 

[DimeTimeTom]

used to be avid 2212 x7 shooter no probs here