NAP ENDGAME Broadhead Test
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2022
- This is a test of the 100 gr, "4" blade Endgame Broadhead, by NAP. Use the Stay Sharp Guide for Replaceable Blades to resharpen them.
Here is summary of my 2022 Testing Procedure & Scoring w/ the scores of the Endgame posted in parentheses as well.
Total Endgame Score: 84.60 = 9 Golden Arrows (rounded up)
1. Flight Forgiveness (20%, 16 pts)
This is not just a test of how heads fly out of my bow, as it was in the past. With a well tuned bow, properly built arrows & good form, almost every head flies well. That's why in the past most heads got a flight score of 9 or 10. But that doesn't help those who may not have perfectly tuned bows/arrows/good form. So now I am gauging Flight Forgiveness. This is based on how the head flies for me, how well it spins, how "sensitive" the flight is to imperfections, & the exposed surface area of the blades. The max score of a Mech is 20 & the max score of a Fixed is 16. The Endgame got 16 pts.
2. Cut Size (20%, 13.25 pts)
The more tissue being cut, the more lethal the head, all else equal. The entrance cut, total cut, & width of the cut (a crucial variable for bloodletting) are all scored:
The entrance cut size is compared to a standard of 2.5" then that fraction is weighted to 7% of the score. (1.19" + .54" = 1.73"/2.5 x 7 = 4.84 pts)
The max cut size is compared to a standard of 2.5" as well, then that fraction is is weighted to 7% of the score. (4.84 pts)
The max cutting diameter is compared to a standard of 2.0", then that fraction is weighted to 6% of the score. (1.19"/2 x 6 = 3.57 pts)
3. Blades (20%, 16.5 pts)
Initial sharpness (9%, 300 grs=9/10=8.1 pts ) & Edge Retention (9%, +100 grs=8/10=7.2 pts) are measured using the Edge On Up Sharpness Tester. The pressure needed for a blade to cut thru a copolymer wire is measured in grams.
Edge Retention is the loss of sharpness after the head is shot in Penetration Test 1, thru 1/2" MDF and 2/3" rubber foam mat & Clear Ballistics FBI gel. For every 50 "grams" of sharpness lost, 1 point is deducted from 10.
What are some sharpness scores for common edges?
A butter knife takes 2000 grams of pressure to break the co polymer wire.
A new high end cutlery edge: ~ 375 grams of pressure.
A utility razor blade: 200 grams.
Based on the many broadheads I have tested, here is my scoring scale:
Out of the Box Sharpness:
0-200 gr: 10
201-300 gr 9
301-400 gr: 8
401-500 gr: 7
501-600 gr: 6
601-700 gr: 5
701-800 gr: 4
801-900 gr: 3
901-1000 gr: 2
1001-1100 gr: 1
1101+ gr: 0
Ease to resharpen or replace blades is judged & given 2% of the score. (7/10=1.4 pt) Use the Stay Sharp Guide Sharpener for Replaceable Blades.
4. Penetration (20%, 19.75 pts)
There are 3 penetration tests:
Pen Test 1: 1/2" MDF, 2/3" rubber foam mat, Clear Ballistics FBI gel. Depth of penetration is compared to a standard of 9" & weighted to 9% of the score. (8.75" = 8.75 pts)
Pen Test 2: Layered cardboard. # of layers penetrated is compared to a standard of 70 layers & weighted to 9% of the score.
(73 layers=10/10 = 9 pts)
Angled Penetration Test: How effectively does the head penetrate 1/4" MDF covered by carpet at a 45 degree angle. This accounts for 2% of the score. (2/2pts)
5. Durability (20%, 18.9 pts)
Each head is shot thru 1/2" MDF 3 times. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 12% of the score. (10/10 = 12 pts)
If a head survives that, it is then shot thru 22 ga steel plate twice. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 5% of the score. (9/10=4.5 pts)
If a head survives that, it is then shot into concrete once. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 3% of the score. (8/10 = 2.4 pts)
Steel plate & concrete are certainly not "realistic" mediums, but they do reveal the outer limits of a head's durability.
BONUS: Heads will be rewarded bonus points for special, intangible features such as: rotation, no O rings/clips for mechs, extra thickness, hole size, other unique designs, etc.
Total Score: 84.60 pts = 9 Golden Arrows (rounded up)
Price = $18.33/head
Grading Scale:
90-100 10 Golden Arrows
85-90 9
80-85 8
70-80 7
60-70 6
Special Notes:
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Underated head
Yep
Dang, impressive
Yep.
They fly very true .
Yep.
Nap is such a solid company that has been on the scene for as long as anyone
Yep.
Nap Thunderhead has been piling up deer for well over 40 yrs. I still have one engraved with my permit number for hunting on base. Its from 1986. Could still kill a deer with it. I shoot the all steel Thunderhead 170 now and they work great on deer. There are probably better heads for larger than deer sized animals. And these new Naps look great. Maybe a thicker removable blade like todays standard and they could be perfect. I knew it was going to stick in that concrete. Very similar point to the sevr that crushed that block. Amazing the abuse these new heads can take these days. Great reviews. Thanks.
Thank you
I started out with thunderheads too..always blew thru everything..deer and hogs using the good ol Easton 2117’s lol shooting a whopping 245 fps..but as my bow got faster they starter flying erratically..they just need tuning..when you get them over 275 fps..I went on a 25+yr search for the holy grail Broadhead and still haven’t found it lol..I love watching these tests John does.
@@ec9697 most heads that are fixed need a bow that is in pretty good tune to hit the same as field points. Thats why expandable heads are so popular. Slap a whisker biscuit on close and let them rip. And the expandable heads are pretty darn good too. Ive used them too through the years. Never had a failure. But I have so many Thunderhead packs here that I may never need to buy another head for the rest of my life. Ive shot the 100s fast snd light. The 125s on just about every arrow ive owned snd now the 170 heads on heavies. They all have been excellent. The 170s shoot in the same 1 inch bull at 60 yards with my 350 fps xbow too. Heavy arrows on it too. Bow shoots 400 with regular arrows but the heavier ones are flying so good. I shot a deer with it last yr coming straight at me from the ground and it hit the center of the chest and exited a hind qtr. went 30 yards. Im sure there are better heads but I really have no reason to change. The Lusk vids are great to see all the new concepts and how tough these things are now. Ive bent tips and blades on my thunderhead kills but they worked. All I ask of them is to work one time. And they do. The new NAP looks amazing. If my wife or kids stick a pack in my stocking I will definitely give them a go. Good hunting every one.
Impressive head. Worth considering. Very good show and review.
Thank you.
Love your reviews man! Ordered some sevr robustos because of your reviews and killed my first doe with it 2 weekends ago! LOVE THEM SO FAR… shot her 1/4 hard toward me at 10 yards and thought I hit in front of leg but when processing realized I hit right between the paddle of the scapula and the joint to leg bone… split the bone in half, complete pass through into the dirt. Through bone not scapula!… re-sharpened and back in the quiver! THANKS JOHN… I HAVE SENT DOZENS OF PEOPLE TO YOUR REVIEWS WHEN I HEAR BROADHEAD HORROR STORIES!
Nice! Congratulations. Thank you
Been wondering about this one! Great broadhead by all appearances!
Thank you
Thanks John
Thank you!
Very impressive. That ferrule is a beast.
Yep.
Thanks again for another good demo. Those look interesting. I was shocked that it wasn’t as sharp as it looked, super durable though. Thanks John, love them all!!
Thank you. 300 is still pretty sharp…it gets a 9/10 on my scale for sharpness. Sometimes it can seem super dull cause there are others that are sub 200.
Does this come in only 100 grains? My setup for my crossbow requires 150 grain broadheads without having to rebuild my bolts
Yeah it does. Check out the new Trifecta 150 gr. That vid test is coming soon!
I’ve always shot NAP they are great used to shoot the NAP spitfire but can’t find them for under 40$ so now I’m shooting NAP shockwave probably not the best broadheads but for 18$ a pack they kill just fine 😁
Yep
I like it. Did well. I would use them.
Yep.
Thunderhead was my first compound head. Might have to give NAP another look see.
Nice
Troubles me to think that this head being a GREAT penetrating head, was as dull as ANY head i've seen you test this year John ? Wonder how much better this head does penetrating if it were in a 200 range sharpness from the get go with some tweaking to the sharpness ?
It's clear the effort in design was to the flanged ferrule to create a larger hole for the rest of the head to follow thru within that hole channel. The blades seem to be inferior steel,losing sharpness quickly, and not really doing much of anything besides maybe sterring the whole head a tad. The meat of the whole head is with the ferrule bulge.
Put some real blades on this head that are hardened or even on a single bevel, and you might have a destroyer of a head. I call the blades as a weakness. But a interesting head no doubt.
Great job John. Keep them coming !
Thanks for the comment, Mike. You always do a great analysis. Many people think sharpness affects penetration a lot more than it actually does. I once took 2 broadheads and dulled one with a file--like butter knife dull--and the penetration was almost the same as the super sharp one. Edge integrity--like not chipping and chattering--affects penetration a lot more.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures But sharpness in cut brings more hemorrhaging I would assume which means better blood, every drop of blood matters in some instances.
I want a ferrule like that but made out of a better steel, and the blades to be single bevel. The broadheads should assist the spin of the vanes in flight, not resist. S7 would be a great choice for that ferrule, and a good HSS for the blades.
Cutting blade thickness is a greater predictor of penetration than the length/width angle. Bevel angle is also a significant predictor, but both come with durability drawbacks.
Interesting thoughts.
Woah! This thing penetrates!! Wish you could have tested flight at 40yds and 50yds.
But thx for another great review!
Thanks. I’m sure it would fly well at those distances too.
I like NAP. I shoot the HELLRAZOR model. I would shoot the broadhead. Great test like always
Thank you
Have you done the one I sent, the Allen PowerPoint Chisel Broadheads 3 Blade (3-Pack) 100 Grain? I sent those a while ago to test, even if they rank a 0 I still would like to see the test.
Yes. Thanks Casey. It is all completed and scheduled to post on November 7. I'm doing 2/week and moved some of the brand new heads up to the front of the line cause they're kind of the "hot" items.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures 🆒 If you want I can send the 3 Rivers weights to test?
Do you need a whole pack for testing or just 1?
I need a new pack...cause it often takes all 3 to do it right.
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I would like to send you a pair of heads where and how do I send them.
Thank you. My address is 6159 Nottingham Dr, Johnston IA 50131
@@LuskArcheryAdventures I have a couple muzzy trocar hb heads. You don’t have one of those up yet correct ? Might be able to swing you a wack um head also. Let me dig in my pile …
Tru Glo came out with this head last year along with a 4 blade similar to a Slick Trick and a couple other heads with TI ferrules. Now they are being sold by NAP under a different name.
Thanks for that info
If you had to choose one broadhead for a whitetail, I’m shooting 60 pounds 28.5 inch draw what would u choose ? I’ve been thinking abt the expandable sevr but I’m more comfortable with a fixed blade
For a mech, I’d say Sevr. For a fixed, lots of great choices: Hard to beat an Exodus, or Tooth of the Arrow XL…but too many other good choices to choose from. I’d go with a multi blade, and preferably at least 1.25” diameter for a 3 blade or 1 1/8” for a 4 blade.
I was impressed with penetration. Was originally thinking the tip might actually absorb to much energy to penetrate good
Yeah, I've found that a thick tip usually opens up a nice hole for the shaft to glide thru--so there is less friction on the shaft. It's opposite what many think.
So what do you think sir? Worth putting in the quiver for you personally? You've got alot of archery experience with multiple types of animals. I've been looking for a good all around broadhead really like the stout look of that tip and it seems to penatrate very well. But maybe the lack of wound channel may cause some tracking issues? Either way accuracy is king but I'm just curious on your thoughts. Worth the buy? Or no?
I think it could do a fine job. I just have SO MANY to test on animals and not enough animals to test them all on. There are better choices, but I'd have no problem hunting with them.
I'm surprised. I really expected the blades to break on the three shots into the MDF. If not there then in the steel plate. Impressive.
Yep
Overall a solid performance, and an interesting design! I’ve had similar issues with a couple slick trick heads not screwing in all the way. Not sure if it is a QC issue with the broadheads or the inserts, I’m guessing the broadheads.
Thanks
Be good at 125 or 150 , thicker blades, single bevel , serrated.
Yes sir
Looks really similar to the Trophy Taker A-Tac design.
Yes...there are some similarities with that leading tip.
NAP is always great...except the blood runner which was terrible, IMO. I've shot Shockwaves for years, harvested 27 deer with 'em. Their heads with the "bone crusher" points always seem to do exactly that for me. I will definitely pick up a couple packs of these for shooting thru mesh.
I had good luck with the two blade blood runners
Nice
Love the look. I really love the look. Flew really well. Penetrated well. Out of box sharpness not amazing and the wound channel was bit underwhelming. But interesting head for sure.
Yep
Yeah Id trust this one. Wont be for me, but I'd trust it on pretty much any angle ethical shot I want to take
Yep
I prefer single bevel 2 blade heads but this head seems very robust. What are your thoughts on marginal bone hits?
I think it would do fairly well--that leading blade/tip is pretty stout.
Lancaster has them for sale under the Tru Glo and NAP brands.
Thanks for sharing that.
I saw this in a magazine at the beginning of the year. Wanted to see if you'd test it. I like the design but the blades need to be THICKER. After seeing this test, I think I'll be buying some and trying them out. I will be sharpening them before use! You had me fooled though! Only 6:50 minute video....I thought it wasn't going to make it through all the tests.
Yeah, I agree. It’s a pretty simple design so I could get it all in quickly :)
I like the shape but I think it needs some modiifcations to get the most out of it. Replace the titanium with steel, add 2 more blades and make the 4 blades 0.080'' thick. Alternately keep the 2 blades but increase the thickness to 0.125'' and made it a single bevel design.
Yeah, that would all be cool...and very heavy & expensive too :)
That would definitely do a number on some bone! Needs even small bleeder blades in my opinion.
Thanks for sharing that. Smaller blades would help the penetration, but not necessarily the lethality. Many people are looking for even more cut than these.
8+ “ into the Ballistic Gel has to be a high mark.
Some have done better but that’s really good.
The very first thing I noticed was the gap you mentioned, I typically use little black O-Rings to adjust my broadheads, maybe that's the idea? ... 🤔🤔🤔 the flight was incredible, did you slice a fetching??? 🤣 good stuff ... 😎🏹🦌
Thank you for sharing that. I didn't know how a rubber O ring would do on the concrete, so I decided to use a steel washer. Didn't slice the vane, but close :) Anything within an inch or so at 30 yds is within my margin of error.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures yeah the idea of the O-Ring is to align the Broadhead with the fetching, but over the years I've learned to work the other way, work on the Broadhead first, then work on the fetching's and line them up with the broadhead, eliminating the O-Ring ... 😎👍
You have tested a lot of broadheads that are sharper than these after being shot into the mdf and gel besides that excellent heads!
Yep. Still not bad sharpness, but there are better. Shows how little sharpness has to do with penetration though-cause this penetrated super well.
Should be a real bone buster with that point design. Blades might need a stone as they weren’t super sharp. Thinking out of a 70# bow these would bust through even a big boars shield. Good simple design. Heavier blade might be a good idea? 👍👍
Yep.
Beautiful looking head. My concern is that that sharpness test was not impressive! With that said, it would still take out any animal that you would shoot. Thanks John for you professional review! God bless and be safe....
Thank you Michael. 300 seems like a lot, just cause some get down around 200 or even less. But it's still super sharp--a score of 300 correlates to a 9/10 on my scale.
Not bad, not bad at all. Imagine the penetration if those blades were actually sharp. 👍🏻👊🏻
Sharpness has very little to do with penetration, unlike what most people think.
Make a 125 1 1/4" version and I am in.
Yep!
Blades need to be thicker and sharper.
Yeah that would help. Still pretty sharp-and shows how little sharpness has to do with penetration, also, cause these penetrated very well
Please begin stating where each broad head is made. I do not support Chinese hunting products & refuse to support corporations that dont completely manufacture their items here.
Almost everything in your life has components made overseas. Especially the phone or computer you typed this on
@@BowhuntingDad I don't hunt with my computer numbnuts.. the greatest American past time should not fund communism.
Thanks for the suggestion, and I can appreciate your conviction. I have considered that, but the problem is, so many heads are either made in china or have Chinese components-even when they say Made in America. I’d have to see all their financials to be certain. So rather than do that, I just try to focus on testing the head itself.
Not really impressed, I would like to see a better cut.
I love thunderheads, they make a mess out of the inside of a deer
Yeah...but not too bad of a cut for the penetration. 1 1/16 x .54--with that tip being super thick too.