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Author Topic: cx vs gold tip  (Read 841 times)

Offline LC

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Re: cx vs gold tip
« Reply #20 on: January 06, 2010, 10:41:00 PM »
I have and use both. I've got some GT blems that weighed as precise as my CX. I don't bother buying the weights anymore. You can just buy standard 8/32" steel bolts and cut to length the weight you want with diagonal cutting pliers. Dab a drop of the super glue on your good thread end and screw it into the back of the insert. Works for me. With all that said I think CX are tougher and thats what I hunt with. But use the GT's for 3D shooting etc.
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Offline boznarras

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Re: cx vs gold tip
« Reply #21 on: January 06, 2010, 11:18:00 PM »
Inserts are at 3 Rivers, Kustom King, and if you get the GT blems from Big Jim he has heavy inserts too. All sponsors here.
You can also see the GT system on their site.
If you haven't tried it, you might google Jackson Archery FOC calculator and see what you need up front to get your 20%FOC. You can change around values and see what looks good before you buy or cut anything.
You can add weight with common stuff too. Nails, bullets, etc. For example, I drilled and tapped the aft end of some of the 100grn inserts and put an 8/32 brass screw in, 2 inches gave me another 50grns.
Another handy thing is to get one of the inexpensive test kits of target points from 3 Rivers, and you can switch points to try more or less weight. I think the kit goes from 100grn to 250grn points, and has two of each weight so you can mix with different inserts too. That way if you think you are too weak, and are considering cutting off some more shaft, you can try a lighter point to see if that confirms your analysis before you cut. This would also let you try a heavier point weight before you invest in changing the razorcaps.  
Hope that is useful info for you.
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Offline widow sax

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Re: cx vs gold tip
« Reply #22 on: January 07, 2010, 02:35:00 AM »
Both are good arrows both fly good but I dont think there is a tougher arrow anywere than a carbon express. I shoot both and like both.  Widow

Offline hunt it

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Re: cx vs gold tip
« Reply #23 on: January 07, 2010, 10:50:00 AM »
CE are the better of the two for all reasons stated above. However, there is no better shaft for the $$$ than a GT blem from Big Jim. At $42.00 a dozen you can afford to break and lose a few and who cares. I have lots of $150.00 doz shafts but my go to shafts are GT.
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Offline ken denton

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Re: cx vs gold tip
« Reply #24 on: January 07, 2010, 12:00:00 PM »
One thing I like about the CX150 is when they break it is a clean straight break across the shaft. The GT3555 shaters up and down the shaft, and that bothers me in that I might start to shoot one with a sliver loose! Ken
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Re: cx vs gold tip
« Reply #25 on: January 07, 2010, 12:06:00 PM »
I only shoot 55/75 GT and they all break/snap kleen laterally so far.
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Offline yamaharider

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Re: cx vs gold tip
« Reply #26 on: January 07, 2010, 02:48:00 PM »
I agree with the GT blems, great deal and great arrow,  never had a problem, just when I miss and kill a rock!!
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Offline BWD

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Re: cx vs gold tip
« Reply #27 on: January 07, 2010, 02:51:00 PM »
CE Heritage hands down.
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