Anyone tried the 100 gr Carbon Express XT 4 blade? -

n2bowhuntn · 07-26-2011, 09:00 PM

Anyone tried the 100 gr Carbon Express XT 4 blade? I heard the heads are sharp and fly good but there has been some questions about their durability. The CE XT looks like a good head for the money but would rather get advice from someone who's used it.

Dsotm223 · 07-26-2011, 09:52 PM

To be honest the only broadhead from carbon express I take seriously is the F 15 series, especially the fixed blade. Those things are wicked. Because of the large cut out sectons in the broadhead your asking about it lacks durability where the back of the blades attach to the feral. they do break, also I dont see the need for the back edge of the blade to be sharpened, seems to be just another way to cut yourself. All the major damage is done by the tip and main cutting edges that is what is important. Remember you get what you pay for.

Fabbri · 07-27-2011, 10:15 AM

very good broadhead
and very durable for me
they are so cheap u could take 3 and try them
why don't u give them an opportunity?

Dsotm223 · 07-27-2011, 09:46 PM

Fabri is right, you should try them for yourself, because everything performs differently for every person.

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n2bowhuntn · 07-28-2011, 11:59 AM

Thanks guys, I think I will give them a try on some hogs down here in FL before I try them on deer.

I also found a video that Sinister had posted in the Broadhead Testing forum that looked pretty good.

some broadhead durability tests (videos)

Sorry about all the posts. I couldn't link the vdeo until I had posted 10 times.

Anewdefguitaris · 07-28-2011, 12:27 PM

I really wanted to buy these for my dad ...but sinc the back of the blades are sharp
ened I think those are considered barbed right? which is illegal here in ohio. Please correct me if I'm wrong...

07-26-2011, 09:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
n2bowhuntn 75gr Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 23	Anyone tried the 100 gr Carbon Express XT 4 blade? Anyone tried the 100 gr Carbon Express XT 4 blade? I heard the heads are sharp and fly good but there has been some questions about their durability. The CE XT looks like a good head for the money but would rather get advice from someone who's used it.

07-26-2011, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dsotm223 125gr Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 431	To be honest the only broadhead from carbon express I take seriously is the F 15 series, especially the fixed blade. Those things are wicked. Because of the large cut out sectons in the broadhead your asking about it lacks durability where the back of the blades attach to the feral. they do break, also I dont see the need for the back edge of the blade to be sharpened, seems to be just another way to cut yourself. All the major damage is done by the tip and main cutting edges that is what is important. Remember you get what you pay for. __________________ Bear Buckmaster BTR 71lbs @ 28" 308 fps Gold Tip Kinetics 468 gr. 98.61 ft/lbs

07-27-2011, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dsotm223 125gr Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 431	Fabri is right, you should try them for yourself, because everything performs differently for every person. __________________ Bear Buckmaster BTR 71lbs @ 28" 308 fps Gold Tip Kinetics 468 gr. 98.61 ft/lbs

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07-27-2011, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fabbri 125gr Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Latina, Italy Posts: 319	very good broadhead and very durable for me they are so cheap u could take 3 and try them why don't u give them an opportunity?

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n2bowhuntn 75gr Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 23	Thanks guys, I think I will give them a try on some hogs down here in FL before I try them on deer. I also found a video that Sinister had posted in the Broadhead Testing forum that looked pretty good. some broadhead durability tests (videos) Sorry about all the posts. I couldn't link the vdeo until I had posted 10 times.

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Anewdefguitaris 100gr Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 107	I really wanted to buy these for my dad ...but sinc the back of the blades are sharp ened I think those are considered barbed right? which is illegal here in ohio. Please correct me if I'm wrong...