NAP New Fixed Blade Broadhead

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  1. Justin

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    One product I know I'm personally excited to check out in a new micro fixed-blade head from NAP. Years ago I lived and died by the Nitron and felt it was the best fixed-blade head on the market. I killed a pile of deer with that broadhead and it never disappointed. Unfortunately they stopped making it a few years back, which caused me to slip into a great depression that I've yet to recover from. While I do love my Spitfires and Killzones, deep down in the cockles of my heart I've always been a fixed-blade lover.

    Well the spirit of the Nitron is being resurrected this year in the form of a new 1 1/8" 3 blade broadhead. I haven't personally seen it, but I'm told it's very reminiscent of it's predecessor. While it's not new or revolutionary and doesn't have any whiz-bang gizmos attached to it that spin around and slice a dozen holes in the target, I'm like a kid on Christmas Eve waiting to get my hands on this sucker.
     
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    Wait... huh? You've killed a pile of deer? :ninja:
     
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    They didn't all have antlers. :chewy:
     
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    Pile definition? Use it in a sentence please....
     
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    I killed a pile of deer with the Nitron. I intend on killing another pile of deer with the new broadhead so everyone will shut up about not getting enough penetration.

    There - I used it twice.
     
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    Not getting enough penetration sounds like a personal problem.
     
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    Let me know. I've been looking for a solid fixed blade setup. Mainly for a future Elk hunt (hopefully).


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    After he gets to use it and if he likes it, is it just me or does anyone else picture Justin pulling a Elaine from the Seinfeld "sponge" episode?

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    :lmao2:

    Too wrong, funny but wrong.
     
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    Interested in this new head to. NAP to me has always had the sharpest blades I have used. Right now Slick Trick or WASP drone is on the docket for me next year, unless this one looks more appealing. :tu:
     
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    Sounds interesting. If I don't see a review by summer, I'll be sticking to my Spitfire Maxx's


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    Looking forward to seeing it!
     
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    Sounds great. They make a good product.
    I wish it was a four blade head though as I've had a lot better effect with four blade heads.
     
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    I hope NAP actually releases the hammer knockers this year too.

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    Don't count on that. My understanding is that it's been shelved indefinitely.
     
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    Really..... That looked like a great design. I guess they found a flaw they couldn't ignore. Thanks for letting me know.


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    I'm pretty sure it was a patent issue they couldn't get around more than a design flaw.

     
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    Still not sure why 3 blades rather than four. I've honestly yet to find a fixed 3 blade that out groups a solid 4 blade like my Slicks. I'll probably grab a pack of these depending on price just to try out though. I'm assuming they'll be offered in 125 as well?
     
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    I'm sure there will be something else that people complain about. :tu:
     
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