slick tricks or nap nitron

ash2042 · 07-07-2004, 05:58 PM

I am thinking of getting new broadheads either slick trick 100s or NAP nitron 100s. I am looking for opinions or experience with either. I have went to broadheadtests.com and looked, the nitron scored 2 points better than the slick trick. Give your opinions but also include why you gave that opinion. Thanks Ash

buckeye · 07-07-2004, 06:49 PM

I have no experience with the naps but can speak for the slick tricks.

I am throughly impressed with the slicktricks. They made short work out of my broadhead target last summer

They have tremendous penetration for a 4 blade head. They grouped right with my fieldtips. I have never had any trouble getting my broadheads to group with my field tips though, so I cannot say for sure they will group along with your fieldtips as they did mine. But from the design and what others say about their accuracy I would believe they do. They are my broadhead of choice for good reason.

JOE PA · 07-07-2004, 07:12 PM

I only have experience with the Slick Tricks. As stated, they do shoot very well, having the accuracy potential of most mechanicals. The blades are thick and tough, plus they should do a lot more cutting than the Nitrons. They are 4 blade vs. 3 and 1 1/8" cutting diameter for such a low profile head. If you are shooting a high speed setup, they should give you an extra measure of accuracy for a fixed blade head that still does alot of damage. I have only shot one deer with the Slick Tricks, and that one died within 75 yards of where she was hit. I did, however, get absolutely no blood on the ground, not even bleeding from the mouth and nose. The hit was a little high and quartering away, but I have to say that the lack of blood was surprising. Now I must add that the Slick Tricks I was using were from a batch that came out the first year. The blades of the heads that year were not very sharp. I was able to get them sharp enough to shave hair with quite a bit of effort, but I've heard that the newer ones are sharper. That could be one of the reasons the Nitron outscored the Tricks, as NAP heads are almost always very sharp. I am undecided whether I will use the Slick Tricks this year. My arrows are only getting out there at about 260 - 270 fps (depending on the bow) and the arrows seem to shoot the same whether I use Slick Tricks, Muzzys, or Phantom heads. If I was shooting a faster setup, and needed the last bit of stablilty and accuracy, I would probably use a new set of Slick Tricks.

Hokie3 · 07-07-2004, 07:25 PM

Joe PA,
I would imagine the lack of blood had more to do with the placement of the shot and less to do with the broadhead and blade sharpness. Was the shot a pass through? Lung shot?

Ash
I've heard nothing but good things about these heads and plan to use them this year myself. I just recieved a package of them and the blades are defintely sharper than the Muzzy's that I have. Both are great heads, just comes down to personal preference. I also like to support the smaller companies who put out good products and don't get the recognition they deserve.

-Rob

buckeye · 07-07-2004, 07:32 PM

I got word from Gary from Slick Trick that they have their first add in Petersons now. Glad to see them advertising. Before long you will be hearing alot more of them.

Olink · 07-08-2004, 05:27 AM

Both are excellent heads. The Nitrons will have better penetration (especially on a bone hit) and MIGHT be easier to tune at high speeds. If penetration isn't a concern, Slick Tricks will cut the most tissue.

JeffB · 07-08-2004, 05:55 AM

Anytime cutting diameter gets below 1 & 1/8", I want more blades than 3...I'm sure the Nitron is a stellar head, but I'd go w/ the Slick tricks for the slightly bigger diameter and extra blade.

DougE · 07-08-2004, 06:55 AM

You probably can't go wrong with either.However,I've been using slick tricks excluseively for two years and they are the perfect head in my opionion.They are very easy to tune with fieldpoints,They're very strong,penetrate well and do a ton of damage.I've killed a ninepoint an eight point and two doe with them and none have made it out of sight.

sqrln8r · 07-08-2004, 09:19 AM

I also am shooting the slick tricks. I have to say that the biggest reason I would stick with them is the customer service. I lost one of the washers that sit at the base of the blades, and after looking all over Home Depot, I couldn't find the correct replacement size. I emailed Gary at slick trick, and asked him, and he said that he uses a custom washer size, but if I wanted he would send me a few replacement washers, for free. FOR FREE!!! As far as I'm concerned, that is the best customer service ever. I ended up ordering a set of replacement blades from him, and he included half a dozen extra washers at no charge, just in case I lost some more. Oh, and he sent me a bill along with my order. He didn't even make me pay first.

First class guy, first class company, and definatly, a first class broadhead. I forgot to mention that they group right with my field points out to 40 yards.

JOE PA · 07-08-2004, 10:40 AM

Rob:

I'm sure that the shot placement had more to do with the lack of blood than anything else, I just wish there had been SOME.

The deer was in a fairly steep field, and was probably nearly as high up as I was in the tree, but from the tree, it didn't look that way, so I held for a little downward travel through the deer which didn't happen. Just glad I found her.

The shot entered just above half-way up on the third last left rib, and exited out the right shoulder. The last 9" of arrow was broken off inside the deer. That was one deer I found strictly by listening to the sound of her running off and crashing down.

Still would choose the Slick Trick if I was shooting a really fast arrow. I was shooting my old bow today (it is basically my backup), and was shooting broadheads real well, no matter which kind I tried, so the small profile is not as important to me personally.