I'm looking for advice on which n.a.p. broadheads to try this year. I'm leaning towards the Doublecross, for the wider cut and bleeder blades. I want to hear the good stories but I'm more curious about the bad. I know people have had issues with rages opening mid flight or not opening at all. I've only ever shot fix blades so mechanicals are new to me. I think the design of the spitfire, spitfire maxx, and double cross are what are catching my eye and making me want to try them. Please explain which one you chose to shoot and why, along with the bad stories to really make up my mind.
I used to shoot the Spitfires, they were good broad heads don't get me wrong, but they got awful penetration, I now shoot Swacker broadheads which you should definitely check out, the science behind their broadheads are incredible Mathews HTX 28.5" 70# QAD HDX Axion Cloud 7 inch stabilizer HHA Kingpin Easton 6mm FMJ Muzzy Trocar
I shot the Spitfire Maxx's 100 gr. with the trophy tip with great success last year. I wanted a wound size of bigger cut (XXX 2"), but better penetration of a smaller head (standard 1-1/2"). So, I compromised with the Maxx 1-3/4". I wanted the trophy tip for bone-breaking penetration. To me, the cut on contact version brings another part to replace and maintain sharpness with no added benefit for my setup and where I hunt. I like the spring steel retainer rather than bands, collars, o-rings, etc. I feel like the spring steel would be more consistently manufactured. With the three blade design, each blade is independent from the other two. I. Other words, they don't share a screw failure point the way the 2-blade mechanicals do. I got pass thrus on both shots I made last year. One was 13-yard shot that I accidentally put thru the wall of my blind, but still passed thru the deer with one blade already deployed. Went about 60-70 yards, modest blood trail. The 2nd was about 25 yards and didn't pass completely thru because it hit the off side foreleg and broke it. She went 15 yards and piled up, minimal blood but a very short run. I spent time shooting test practice blades, but found that they flew exactly the same as my field points out to 40 yards. Replacing the blades was a challenge to me with such tiny screws. Make sure they are tight because they only seem to catch by 1-2 threads. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks for the info so far guys, i appreciate it. I have also seen some broadheads say recommended for 70# bows. Any idea how these work at 60# with a 32in draw? Also shooting Easton FMJs.
Take a look at the bloodsport gravedigger broadheads. They are a hybrid and i used them last year they are great
Its hard to beat the sharpness of the NAP blades. Ive never got a pack that wasn't razor sharp. If you are looking for a an expandable you have several options. The Spitfires are awesome but you need to make sure you have the proper setup and energy to get good penetration. There is also the Killzones. They come in Low KE version if your setup doesn't have the energy for the bigger cut. Just remember with any expandable the bigger cut isn't as forgiving if you get the shoulder. Especially high in the shoulder. At the end of the day any of the heads will do their job as long as you do yours. But to answer your question and provide feedback we would need to know what your setup is. Stuff like draw length, poundage as well as speed and arrow weight if you know it.
I'm shooting a Hoyt Double XL. 32in draw at 60lbs. Easton Full Metal Jackets 300. It's been a long time, but I believe the arrows weighed 591 grains and I don't remember the speed of the bow but it was less than 280 fps.
For reference, I shoot a 410 gr Gold Tip XT Hunter from my #61/28.5" PSE Premonition HD at 290+ fps. It was plenty enough KE to deploy the BH and get full penetration. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Ok if you are shooting 270 with that weight you are getting around 95 which is adequate for most expendables. The 2inch KillZone or the SpitFire Max would do fine for you. I tend to stay away from the 2in+ cut versions for deer. They are perfectly fine for turkeys but tend not to get a complete pass through in lots of cases. You probably have the energy to pull it off especially with a 32in draw but honestly you don't really need a cut that big. Good luck making your choice but I don't see you going wrong with any of them.
I love the kill zone but it does not get the best penetration with a shoulder hit lost a big buck with a shoulder hit. Great blood trails and short tracks on good hits!
I used the Killzones last year and going to try the Double Cross this year. The killzones fly like a field point so if you put a shot in that sweet spot, it's going down. I did have the problem with it not getting a pass through but that was mostly because the deer was quartering away and i hit the back side shoulder blade. My KE was at 65 and had no problems with the killzone deploying. I like the concept of the double cross. if the slingblade and the spitfire had a baby, it's the doublecross. The front two blade will open no matter what speed your bow is. They are the slingblade design which uses the momentum of the arrow to keep it closed but deploy as soon as contact as made. Then the back blades take less KE then a normal broad head to deploy to add to the bleeding using the Spitfire design. Even if the back blades don't open, you're still going to get a 1 7/8" cut which is plenty to put down any deer.
I've shot dozens of deer w/ the NAP Spitfire Maxx. They arely go far. The only unrecovered deer were all my fault, not the broad head. Not the largest entry holes, but good enough, even if you don't pass through. Very large exit holes. I have shot several and hit the opposite shoulder. Tremendous penetration. I've seen or heard most go down. They do some serious damage. I like the chisel tip ones myself. My buddy shot a bear w/ the double cross last year. I was with him. Terrible shot.. the double cross tore him up and the bear only went 25 yards. The hole was disgusting. That is what I would shoot if Spitfire Maxx weren't my go to BH.
I shoot the regular Spitfire and the Spitfire Maxx. Thought about trying something different, but why try to fix something that is not broken? Awesome results with these broadheads!
Harvested deer with the Kill Zone. Worked great. Shot a turkey this year with the double cross and the back blades that are supposed to fold open didn't. Not sure if I did'nt get a solid hit or what but they didn't open. Those are the only 2 NAP's I've used. Both shot like field points to was happy with that.
