Easton 5.0 Failure

[BigBear1987]

I’ve read on archery talk how these fail, I’ve commented here about how mine have been fine but tonight I had a failure. I didn’t Robin Hood one, but it was a tight, arrows touching shot group and one splintered all to hell when I pulled it out of the target.

Didn’t look out of the normal until I flexed it, then it was pretty obvious it was done for.

Which spine were you shooting?

 

[Skyjacked97ZJ]

300. Since my post I also had one split right below the nock. That one didn’t involve a tight shot group.

 

[aachey]

Unfortunately, I think this is the game that's played with lighter arrows. Can't have your cake and eat it too. I thought about switching to 5.0's or HLR's but the rip tko's just shoot too good, so why mess with something that ain't broke? No pun intended.

 

[doc holiday13]

the 5.0’s remind me of the year I shot Spartans, I’m not interested in playing that game. Anything more fragile than the rampage is not a consideration for me. For those having good luck with the 5.0’s, I hope it continues, but I don’t remember ever seeing so many reports of arrows breaking as the 5.0

I've been happy with my Spartans, but I'm shooting a 250 spine. I never had a huge problem with the Rampage either. But I think I'm done with the 5mm arrows. It could just be my brain saying "gotta bullet proof it" but I feel like having a fully supported tip insert that comes with the next size up arrow(spartans and 6.0) is the most ideal

 

[gostovp]

These 5.0 threads have me questioning if I want to take them on my elk hunt…
They are flying really good for me!

 

[stumblinhorse]

These 5.0 threads have me questioning if I want to take them on my elk hunt…
They are flying really good for me!

Give them a good flex. If they don’t snap, you are good to go. Should only need one on a hunt.