That advice could get someone really hurt!
Do NOT under any circumstances shoot ANY arrow that is showing ANY defect whatsoever.

well said Campo

If carbon's are so dangerous and you're supposed to toss out any that are not 100% (costing even more money) I think i'll stick with aluminum.

Please don't shoot damaged arrows!

Especially carbon, but really any damaged arrows.[&:]

Exactly... I had one of my Beman ICS Hunter 340's land short of my Block 4X4 and scoot along the ground, under the Block 4X4 and get stopped by a rock near my woodpile. It was okay - I was using field points, and misjudged the 30 yard shot (with a 20 yard pin!). [:-]

I found the Beman ICS Hunter 340 and it was dirty, but unharmed. But I didn't want to take a chance with it, so I put it aside and resumed practice with the remaining arrows.

Once I was done, and about to put my stuff away, I got a magnifying glass and carefully examined the whole entire carbon arrow all over from nock to insert, all the way around. I was checking for cracks, splits, splinters, etc... and everything was okay.

Butch A.

After looking at this photo, you can make your own decision. (this is not me)

It takes alot to damage carbon arrows. If your alum arrow had a crease or big dent in it....would you still shoot it?

The only carbon arrows I've actually damaged was via a robin hood or when I missed a target a 50yds and hit a brick wall. Busted a big chunk out of the brick and shoved the insert and tip back and split the end of the arrow.

I have been shooting very tight groups and I noticed on a couple of my carbons that they have a small groove cut in them. Must be from my field points hitting them. The arrows are not cracked. Would they still be safe to shoot? They are Easton Carbon Excell 400's.

That's a person decision. Without actually seeing them I would say no....but if they are only cosmetic and not "deep" then they may be ok.

Ive seen many carbon arrows snap , get rid of it .I shoot easton axis shafts , if they take a hard hit , I get rid of them , let alone show signs of damage .