NAP CROSSFIRE: Broadhead Test
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- This is a test of the 125 gr NAP Crossfire 3 blade broadhead.
Here is summary of my 2023 Testing Procedure & Scoring w/the scores of this head posted in parenthesis as well.
Crossfire 125 gr Total Score: 85.33 = 9 Golden Arrows
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.
2. Cut Size (20%, 12.84 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. (1.69" = 4.73 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. (1.69" = 4.73 pts)
The max cutting diameter is compared to a standard of 2.0", then that fraction is weighted to 6% of the score. (1.125" = 3.38 pts)
3. Blades (20%, 18.3 pts)
Initial sharpness (9%, 250 grams = 9.5/10 = 8.55 pts) & Edge Retention (9%, +25 gram = 9.5/10 = 8.55 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
Ease to resharpen or replace blades is judged & given 2% of the score. (6/10= 1.2 pts)
4. Penetration (20%, 17.34 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. (7.75" = 7.75 pts)
Pen Test 2: Layered cardboard. # of layers penetrated is compared to a standard of 70 layers & weighted to 9% of the score.
(59 layers=7.59 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. (10/10 = 2 pts)
5. Durability (20%, 19.85 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. (10/10 = 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. (9.5/10 = 2.85 pts)
Steel plate & concrete are certainly not "realistic" mediums, but they do reveal the outer limits of a head's durability.
BONUS: +1 extra forgiving flight
Total Crossfire 125 gr SCORE: 85.33 pts = 9 Golden Arrows
Price: $13.33/head
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Man, I never expected the broadhead to do as well as it did. I’m impressed by the performance.
Yep.
When I started in the late 80's I used thunderhead 125s. What a great head from nap. Those were the days.
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Very impressive! 👍😉
Thank you for all your hard work!
God Bless 🙏😇
Thank you!
That’s a dang good one. Would use these in a heartbeat.
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One of many great broadhead tests this fall. Thanks for great shows.
Michael Herrell
Thanks Michael.
I shot those back when they first came out, in the early 2000’s I believe. The tightening was a little awkward and the tip could have been sharper, but overall a good head.
I would have liked to have seen a rotation test since the blades have the tabs at the rear to cause rotation.
Thank you. I did not observe any rotation in gel.
Thanks for testing John! Appreciate it have a great day and great hunting
Thank you!
Daaaang. I’m impressed
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Would love to see you do a review on the ramcat diamondback 100gr fixed blade broadhead. Absolutely love your content!
Thank you!
Color me impressed. I used a inserts that allowed points and broad heads to rotate, and they started wobbling after 3d target impacts. Exactly what I was expecting from this head. Great job to NAP!
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very nice. i will definitely buy some
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Thanks John, and kudos to NAP. That’s a very nice head.
Yep.
My first thought was it looked cheap and rather fragile. But WOW. That head has a lot to like about it. I like how the head can be tightened with that tool yet able to spin like it does. That is very unique. I also like the point. It reminds me of other hard impact points i.e. QAD Exodus. While the blades might be a little thin, it certainly looked fine in all the tests. I may have to give these a try one day.
Thanks for the feedback.
Man, NAP built a tank!!!
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Impressive
Right?
Solid
Yep
I about an antelope with then years ago. It was a frontal shot. It endowed the goat. Cam out it’s hind quarter. Only 20 yards.. still super impressive!
Nice. Thanks for sharing that experience.
Well that was a Shocker! ... 😳
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That was NAP's most recent version of the old Razorback broadheads. Really liked it, was better than the Razorback 3. You should do a test on the old Razorback 4&5's. Hard to find , but there are still a lot of hunter's using them.
Thanks.
Dang Pastor Lusk that’s a nice broadhead. Way to go NAP. 🏹
Thank you
Hey John at first i was like why is he testing this obscure head thatl nobody shoots but I was wrong....this is better than the original heads! This performed better than expected.
:) I do like testing the obscure stuff every now and then
Wow 👍
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I was not expecting that to do so well, then when you said the ferrule was steel I got real curious. I also had no idea the body could rotate. I expected that to be the failure point. Great job NAP. only thing hunters these days would ask is have at least an .035 blade thickness.
Thanks for the comment.
Good luck finding them, haven't been made in a long time. Replacement blades are still on ebay but not the whole broadhead.
That’s a bummer. A viewer donated that pack to test.
@LuskArcheryAdventures It is, I was so impressed after your review that I went looking to buy some and found out the bad news. The thunderhead is almost identical though minus the rotating feature for those who really like it.
Wow! I've watched so many of your videos i can guess numbers very closely. With this head I seriously guessed 7.5 inches and 59 in cardboard. 🤣
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Looked great to me
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Really did good in the review. I don’t think NAP makes these anymore.
Yeah, I've heard that.
Haven't made them in over a decade
Remind me of my old razorbacks
Yes.
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I've tested quite a few TruGlos and have 2 more coming soon. But I haven't tested that one yet.
interesting head, idk about the free spinning thing, but it appears to be well made. Thanks donator.
It does help with penetration and blade durability as well...as arrows spin in the air and that extra energy is not lost on impact and there is not as much lateral pressure on those blades on that impact.
Didn't see that coming
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Without Lusk Archery Adventures, I would never know about the rotation feature.
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I know this isn’t your wheelhouse and I know you like Bishop arrows but do you have an opinion on a really tough arrow obviously not a fad eliminator but a more reasonable durable arrow?
I used Easton Hexx with a 5" 2018 Aluminum shaft, as a footer for a long time...it could handle several shots into concrete.
That's not bad
Right?
What broadhead would you recommend for whitetail, i figured after all the testing of the broadheads you would hav an opinion
Man, I’ve tested hundreds. So hard to say. There are so many different sized whitetails around the US, and so many different bow and arrow set ups and shot distance. But overall, hard to beat a Sevr 1.75. Check out my test of that head here on my channel. And I have a discount code to save some $. LUSKFIVE saves $5 on any order. Love those heads.
I love the testing. But when it comes to the accuracy test what's he aiming at lately. Shooting at the field tip with a with the broadhead seems backwards if I'm watching and reading correctly it is not an ideal accuracy test. Also you should always shoot the broadhead first to help avoid damaging another arrow, and it would be nice if we could tell what he's shooting at not just the block somewhere
I just want to show how closely the broadhead flies to the field point. So I shoot the field point first, then aim at it with the broadhead. It's rare that I cut my arrow, cause it's only one shot, but I do sometimes.
Do you think this is able to be sharpened easy?
Yeah, not too difficult. Unfortunately, Stay Sharp Guide does not make a sharpener that can be used with this head due to the scoop on the back of the blades.
Has anyone ever sent you a surgical scalpel blade to use as a control?
No, but I do post the sharpness levels of standard items, like a razor blade, in the description of each video.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures would you accept one if mailed to you?
Where can I ship some Broadheads to you?
Thank you. My address is 2502 Sun Grove Rd, Melissa, TX 75454 I just need 3 new heads to test.
Spans like the old Razorback 5s
Yep.
Id like to send you a pack of NAP verdict
Thank you. My address is 2502 Sun Grove Rd, Melissa, TX 75454
That's the thinist blade that has survived the zero penatration test
The ferrule is strong; that's what's tested most in the zero penetration test.
With broadheads like this on the market, I still can’t believe mechanical head companies are still in business…guess that says a lot about the hunters we share have to share the woods with 🙄
i think the people that use GOOD mechanical heads are just a bit more advanced hunters than you 😀
The company that makes this makes some killer mechanicals too.
Well, mechs have their place, that's for sure. Hard to beat their flight forgiveness and cut size.
I don't mean to sound like a jerk but you depend people to donate broadheads but yet you can travel all over the world hunting exotic game so i don't understand how you can justify depending on other people paying you to do reviews while you spend TH-cam revenue plus what ever revenue to pay for your hunting trips but other than that i really enjoy your channel Rant Over
Takes all types!
Thanks for the feedback. I get about 1/4-1/3 of the heads donated by viewers...and buy about 1/4-1/3 and get another 1/4-1/3 given by manufacturers. It takes me about 7 hrs average to do a test, so when you factor that in, the money I generate is not very much. But having it as a business helps, cause pretty much everything I spend on those hunts and on all my archery stuff is tax deductible. But the biggest reason viewers donate heads is because they have a certain interest in seeing how that particular head will perform.
You’re sounding like a jerk. He simply said thank you and said he appreciated the donations. I have never personally donated anything, but if I had a specific broadhead I wanted tested I would send them as a donation. I have a friend that wanted her specific broadhead tested and requested excaliber to send bolt cutters to be tested by Lusk Archery adventures. Shortly after that Pastor John tested bolt cutters by Excalibur .It was a win , win. All he said was thank you and showed appreciation for the donations.
Too bad NAP doesn't make these anymore.
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Too bad they aren’t made anymore.
Yeah...but you can still find them.