string and arrow questions.

[bigtim6656]

Ok I spent a nice 175 bucks on carbon express maxima hunters with quckspin speed hunter st vanes. I love the vanes. The arrows seem to fly good but my groups where not what they where before. Honestly I think this might have been due to me not shooting like I was due to my shoulder. I do not have a problem with the arrow but need to buy new arrows again.
I found out for some reason my draw length is off. Not sure if It happen when the guy at gander fix my peep or if it was set wrong when I got it and I did not notice, but it is off enough it needs fixed. The guy at gander a few months ago was going to fix it but he said it was off a inch or so and my arrows sit 1/2 inch from the drop away rest I have. So just fixing that will cause me to rebuy arrows.
So I figured I would see if you guys think the carbon express are worth buying again. The issue I have is they seem to break easy. Heck I robin hooded two of my cheapo arrows I was taught on. There still together and the one that did the breaking is fine. I shot one of the carbon express through a garage and it broke with little bending. Shot one into a dirt/sand/little stone hill and it came out broke.
Is this normal or was it just to much for the arrow to take. The garage I can understand but the dirt.

Also The string is about 5 years old and has about 500-700 arrows though it. I am guessing but figuring the 5 days a week shooting 50 arrows a day and it being down for a few years and the last two with shooting 100 arrows for each year I would guess the 500. So I want to replace it. My draw is rather high and the bow is made for the longer strings. So it is going to cost. Which I have no problem with but do not want to buy cheap chuck or over price chunk string. SO what would you recommend?

[MeanV2]

Tim, The Carbon Express Maxima line of arrows are very good arrows, and some of the best I have ever shot. Easton also makes some quality arrows that completely span the weight spectrum depending on what you are looking for. ACC Pro Hunters, FMJ's, Flatline shafts, and even the Epics are a good shaft for the money. Beman also has a good shaft for the money. Goldtip is worthy of consideration too.
I don't think you will find any shafts that will consistently take the abuse you mention without damage.

While I think the QS st's are a good vane, I think they are over rated and Not worth the money. You can Not beat Feathers for guiding an arrow. Blazers will also do a nice job for less money that the QS's.

If your strings and cables are 5 years old, it is way past time to replace them. I currently am running a special on Vapor Trail strings and cables with clear Halo servings. I also sell lots of different shafts, and completed arrows that are not currently listed on the website. Hopefully that will be changing soon.

Bottom line if I can help anyone just let me know, and if you just need advice that is always Free!

Dan