I just started shooting cedars and my question is this I have had several break at the tapper right at the start of the point.  Is that normal or did I do something wrong when I tapered them? They are 27" 5/16" spined to 35-40 with a 125 grain field tip.

What did you hit? That is a common spot for wooden arrows to break when you hit something hard like a rock.

No rock just the rubber and mud back stop.

Shouldn't happen in the target. Does it break when you pull them out or when the arrow hits?

Capt:
If you remember your High School Physics.  back of the point becomes a fulcrum, a glancing hit places a lot of pressure on that point. Yes that is where most wood arrows break, to minimize breakage try using an "Ace Hex blunt" the face is cupped minimizing the fulcrum effect. (stump shooting)
Bob

Have broken half a dozen same spot usually when I missed and hit something hard... Damn nubies  

Thanks for all the info. As this was my first set of woodies I shot/made I wanted to make sure I did not somehow make the wood at the taper too thin or have too heavy of a point on the 5/16" shafts.

Are they tuned for your bow?

Maybe they're too weak and are hitting the target at an angle?

What draw weight bow are you shooting?