If I felt as uneasy as you do about it then I wouldn't reuse them. I'm only shooting @ 350 fps out of my bow. I wash, inspect, and reuse my arrows as long as they look good. At first I didn't, but the vase got full and I didn't have anywhere else to save my "trophies" so I started reusing what I could and throwing away what I couldn't. I have killed 3 and 4 deer with the same arrow some times. Other times they are damaged first time.
Use bolts again?
Do you guys reuse your bolts after putting them thru and animal and 6 inches into the dirt behind it? I’m using the the evo x center punch bolts. Launching them through the nitro XRT. The bolts look fine and don’t seem to damaged at all. But I’m not an expert and I’m worried about what I can’t see. Like, what if the the bolt shatters on the rail, simulates a dry fire and blows the bow up.. is it worth it to even try? I haven’t reused any of the 3 bolts I took deer with this year. And they ain’t cheap. Any thoughts fellas?
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Well, then I’m thinking my guy is right. And if and when I do have a vase full of bolts that connected, by then I’ll hopefully have the wisdom to know what to fly and what to toss. As of now, I’m super pumped having 3 blood smeared bolts sitting on my work bench in my basement. 2 muzzys, one rage. One hell of a year
What makes you think that the bolt will shatter? Are there stress cracks or nicks on it?
I have used one bolt for over 3 seasons and 7 deer. Just swap the broadheads and its still in quiver.
I have used one bolt for over 3 seasons and 7 deer. Just swap the broadheads and its still in quiver.
That’s the thing. I don’t know. Everything with the bolt appears fine. In all reality it most likely is fine. I’ve had 2 bolts blow up on my old Parker. Didn’t blow the bow. I’m thinking my reservations are that I’m using now a extremely powerful and intricate bow, and no matter how comfortable with it I am a little mistake can be a serious disaster. Maybe I’m on the side Of too cautious, but if you’ve ever been behind one of these monsters.. you certainly don’t want problems.
To check for damage, bend and twist the shaft while listening for any popping or cracking noise. There's probably several YouTube videos on this subject, just do a search.
Good luck.
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Good luck.
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I do like samt says. Clean the arrow up, inspect it, if it looks ok put it keep using it.To check for damage, bend and twist the shaft while listening for any popping or cracking noise. There's probably several YouTube videos on this subject, just do a search.
Good luck.
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That sounds like great advice! Thanks!
Oh, and one more thing, don't shoot at the same spot with more than one arrow, arrow slap and near miss robinhoods cause more damage than most realize and will definitely destroy an arrow.
I have reused the same ARROWS many times after inspecting them for damage. Same for the broadheads. If not damaged I just resharpen them and back into the quiver they go.
Just save 'em for now. Theyre GREAT trophies to go along with the pictures of your deer. You can always clean 'em up later if you decide to.Well, then I’m thinking my guy is right. And if and when I do have a vase full of bolts that connected, by then I’ll hopefully have the wisdom to know what to fly and what to toss. As of now, I’m super pumped having 3 blood smeared bolts sitting on my work bench in my basement. 2 muzzys, one rage. One hell of a year
Gator88, here are a couple of links for you to show you how to check for shaft damage:
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I'm another who cleans, insects, resharpens & uses. One step I'd add is certainly shoot them again to verify point of impact hasn't changed. It shouldn't & in my experience usually doesn't. I killed my 1st three deer with a crossbow using the same arrow & broadhead.
The arrow I used on a buck this year, however, wasn't the same after the shot. It has no visual defects but the point of impact did change - no idea why. That arrow is a 'trophy' for now, at least.
The arrow I used on a buck this year, however, wasn't the same after the shot. It has no visual defects but the point of impact did change - no idea why. That arrow is a 'trophy' for now, at least.
I just clean inspect and shoot it to check point of impact,but I think that you Make that call , I would not feel that comfortable with a Xbow that fast and expensive ,bolts are not that expensive.
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