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There must be an occassional snow storm in hell! I''m sure I'm not the only one who's had a goldtip shatter (splinter) by hitting the opposite leg of a deer (no passthru) and having the deer shatter it when it takes off running.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

I dont think anyone is seriously avoiding carbons for safety reasons. Are they?
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I've had one goldtip break when I spined a doe and she fell on it. It cracked(splintered) rather than broke. That was on a 5575. That was the only carbon I've broken on an animal. Though it hasn't happened on an animal. I have noticed that on the 7595's when they do break they don't splinter, they seem to break clean. While I certainly wouldn't avoid carbons for safety reasons, I do think that the heavier spine, thickness of the 7595's are less likely to splinter. Although that wasn't why I selected that shaft I do feel more comfortable with that choice in that regard.