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chiefks

11-14-2006 12:03 PM

gold tip question

Is it possibly to wear these arrows out? They never break and I've been shooting the same ones for several years. Giving my equipment a through go through.

yajsab

11-14-2006 03:33 PM

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I don't shoot that much, but I've use them for 4 - 5 years now. I only loose it during hunting. Not sure if this help.

chiefks

11-14-2006 04:04 PM

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I'm just not sure if they become weaker over time. Loose some of thier stiffness or spline. Seems like I've heard that they do. But I don't know for sure.

yajsab

11-14-2006 04:18 PM

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That's what I've heard in here too. But, as long as they still stick to where you aim, they're good.

Oneshot7

11-14-2006 04:27 PM

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yes they will loose spine over many many shots so if you have shot them alot go get some new ones

kinny

11-14-2006 06:06 PM

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The spine tolerances on gold tips suck from the very beginning.

Dnk	11-14-2006 06:06 PM

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Not only will they loose their spine eventually but they also will not be as straight as they were originally. Same goes with any shaft.

Rick James

11-14-2006 09:11 PM

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What kind of GoldTips are they?

I have heard from credible sources that it is possible to shoot the spine out of them. I have a spine tester that is VERY consistent at work and I haven't seen this with my own though. I have had about 8 dozen over the last 18 months as well, and some of those arrows had well over 10,000 shots on them and still spine, and spin tested fine. I think every arrow I have had that spun and spined well when I first got them were fine after several thousand shots on them.

Bigpapascout

11-14-2006 09:45 PM

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after about six thousand shots you may want to consider buying new arrows
multiply that by 12 arrows that is 72,000 shots

Straightarrow

11-15-2006 04:26 AM

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ORIGINAL: Rick James

What kind of GoldTips are they?

I have heard from credible sources that it is possible to shoot the spine out of them. I have a spine tester that is VERY consistent at work and I haven't seen this with my own though. I have had about 8 dozen over the last 18 months as well, and some of those arrows had well over 10,000 shots on them and still spine, and spin tested fine. I think every arrow I have had that spun and spined well when I first got them were fine after several thousand shots on them.

I too have a spine tester and have been shooting Gold Tips. I wrote down the measurements when I first spine tuned my arrows. I recently tested them again and they were the same. This particular dozen may have been shot only a few thousand times, so maybe this will change down the road. Or, maybe the fact that they are a bit on the stiff side, will lengthen their spine life. I've been curious about this for awhile and will continue to test them down the road.

chiefks

11-15-2006 05:06 AM

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Can a proshop test the spline? I want to get them refletched anyway. Going to try switching to blazers and see how that goes. I have no idea how many shots are on these arrows. I've done all gun hunting for the last 4 or 5 years except for one 2 day hog hunt witha bow. Looking forward to getting back into bow hunting.

Rick James

11-15-2006 06:21 AM

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ORIGINAL: Straightarrow

Or, maybe the fact that they are a bit on the stiff side, will lengthen their spine life.

This is something that I have wondered myself as well. The arrows I have put 10,000+ shots on were a set of pro 22's that were waaaay overspined for that setup but flew like darts anyhow. Almost all my arrows these days are way too stiff for the charts except for my hunting arrows and my fita/field arrows.

shewe

11-15-2006 11:29 PM

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is that (spine tester) what it's called? can't seem to find one on line to buy. would appreciate any info on that tool.:eek:

Straightarrow

11-16-2006 05:46 AM

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You could probably buy one, but it would be very expensive. I made mine as have others on this forum. Do a search on this forum and on google and you should find some examples to follow.

Rick James

11-16-2006 06:56 AM

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Our is home made as well. I will see if I can find a write up on how to make one and use one.

BGfisher

11-16-2006 08:02 AM

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I have never used one, but did some pricing a while back.. Maybe a couple years ago. The ones (s) I saw cost several hundred dollars. I just can't see the justification if you can build one easily enough.

I imagine I could put a longer base on my arrow straightener and use that. Sounds like an interesting project.

shewe

11-16-2006 02:34 PM

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ty guys. googled "spine tester" and found what i needed.:)

Dnk	11-16-2006 09:49 PM

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They were Gold Tip Expeditions and I have no idea how many shots but I culled half of the two dozen I was shooting. They were visibly running out about 1 to 2mm on "The Arrow Inspector". Kinda makes sense that a shaft that is not so straight as the higher end, straighter, more expensive Gold Tips would flex more on impact with the target. Carbon is noted for its memory or its ability to resist a permanent set or go back to its original dimentions but I doubt it can resist forever. Maybe its a lesson on economy of buying better shafts.

Tribal

11-20-2006 07:35 PM

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I love my goldtips!

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