Carbon express whitetail?

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  1. kv486612

    kv486612 Newb

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    Anyone use these arrows? On the carbon express website it says they are arrows specifically made for whitetail hunting, but they are way cheaper than lots of their other shafts like Maximas or mayhems. I'm curious why they are so cheap compared to their other arrows if they are specifically made for whitetail hunting?


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    mikey custom-g Weekend Warrior

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    Have not tried them. Check the tolerance +\-. I like the idea of inexpensive! Lol

    I'm a CE fan. I might try them for pigs. Wth not ?


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    rknierim Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I would say that's probably it ^^^

    They might be alright for deer, the kill zone is bigger than the X on a target. I would imagine they're still pretty good quality coming from carbon express

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    mikey custom-g Weekend Warrior

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    I'd say right now ? Buy them !

    They are tight tolerance to .003 +/- and grains are 2.0 +\-

    They appear to be like another Mayhem Supreme arrow I loaded up on for hog hunting on Camofire. I paid $55 a dozen. I bought 6 dozens. I shoot them out of my Obsession Evolution with COC broadheads and they are great. I bought the 350's.



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    Rated best in class by QDMA pros? :lol: Best in which class exactly? And who are these pros that study and know whitetails more than anyone?

    I'm sure it's a fine arrow but at under 8 grains per inch on the 350s they're a bit light for my taste.
     
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    rknierim Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I almost ordered some of these for myself after seeing the price. The I read the reviews... once again, it sounds like you get what you pay for
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    Always a reason why something is cheaper, always.
     
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    heartstopper Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I bought a dozen last year and I really like them. They fly great and the vanes are durable. I will buy more when it is that time. I would recommend them.
     
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    mikey custom-g Weekend Warrior

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    I got the Mutiny Slashers which I think have the same specs.

    Best value for a arrow I've made in years and years. If you're using them like I am, for shooting boar out of a tree stand over corn @ 20-30 yards, they're perfect.

    Kinda sux using a ACC @ about $20 an arrow + broad head. These work great for me.


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    I actually own 1/2 dozen of those and I do get more velocity I get 274fps vs my beeman ICS hunter classics which come in at 256
     
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    Had the same thing happen to me. 420 gr Mutiny 350 and a 420 gr Axis 340.....the mutiny came out 7 fps faster......and grouped better.
     
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    Well I do know that my beemans are heavier but I don't know how much by. Did you have different fletchings like strait and 15° offsets?
     

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