Broken Limb!

[Jonathan_S]

I was shooting yesterday and getting some awesome groups at 35 yards.  I had three arrows touching and then had a flyer that barely hit the block.   

"Crazy" I said to myself and wondered what I did to shoot 8" off center.  I went and pulled arrows and relaxed myself to shoot again when I looked down at my top limb...there was about a 4" piece of fiberglass sticking out!   

 This is almost a brand new bow (made in Nov 2012) and purchased in Dec 2012.  Luckily it's 100% warranty for limbs the first 5 years but I sure am glad it wasn't worse.  Never dry-fired, always stored warm and dry.  Carried in a padded case and never dropped.  Basically my treatment of the thing has been above reproach is what I'm saying.

Has that ever happened to anyone else with a nearly-new bow? 

[Mongo Hunter]

No but that really sucks, I'm glad you didn't get hurt. I've seen bows explode before and it can be real nasty. I would talk to the manufacturer though, maybe there was a recall notice, sometimes those things get put out and people miss them.

[Skillet]

lol, everybody's gonna want to know what brand of bow this is for the eternal "Ford vs. Chevy of bows" debate 

[Jonathan_S]

lol, everybody's gonna want to know what brand of bow this is for the eternal "Ford vs. Chevy of bows" debate 

It was one of the limited edition Hoyt/Matthews Combos with Bear Cams, PSE limbs, and Martin string.

 

[h2ofowlr]

Shooting to lite of arrows?  This can almost be like dry-firing a bow which can shatter the limbs, jump the string, waffle the cams, etc.

[Jonathan_S]

Nope, it's 60# and I shoot 401 grain arrows.

400 spine, 28" arrows

[D-Rock425]

lol, everybody's gonna want to know what brand of bow this is for the eternal "Ford vs. Chevy of bows" debate 

It was one of the limited edition Hoyt/Matthews Combos with Bear Cams, PSE limbs, and Martin string.

 :tup:do your saying its a bowtech?

[Jonathan_S]

lol, everybody's gonna want to know what brand of bow this is for the eternal "Ford vs. Chevy of bows" debate 

It was one of the limited edition Hoyt/Matthews Combos with Bear Cams, PSE limbs, and Martin string.

 :tup:do your saying its a bowtech?

Haha, no.  I doubt it's too relevant but it's the bow in my signature, Bear Encounter.  It's an entry level rig but I doubt it's a common occurence.

[D-Rock425]

I wouldn't be to worried about it.  You should get it fixed free of charge.

[Jonathan_S]

 

I'm not worried about it I was just relieved I didn't shoot it again or I would have noticed it in a BIG way.