I don't know whether to get NAP spitfire 3 blade broadheads or NAP thunderheads...what do you guys suggest? Thanks for your help!!

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A quality fixed broadhead like the Thunderhead
will ALWAYS be more reliable than ANY mechanical
head. Mechanicals are a compromise. They work,
but not always in every situation. They take
more KE to operate and are vulnerable to more failure
on angle shots and shoulder blades. My own experience
bears this out.

I agree with DOG. Take your time to tune your bow,
paper tuning it with field points first, then go
to the broadheads. Spin match the broadheads to the
arrows.

Download and print this guide. It is excellent.

http://www.eastonarchery.com/news/tu...ning_guide.pdf

good shooting, dxr

I prefer broadheads that remain undamaged and penetrate well. Broadheads that bend or break in game suffer reduced penetration and tissue damage.

I used to use mechanicals. They ripped apart in each of 3 deer I used them on. In one case, penetration was downright pitiful. I stopped using them.

I also used to use replacement/fixed blade heads. About half of those heads suffered severe damage with around a dozen deer. I tried several different brands and models until I stopped using them as well.

I've since come to prefer one-piece, fixed blade heads. After taking 8 deer, NONE of the heads suffered ANY damage and each penetrated very well. Grab a file, resharpen, and go. Magnus, Snuffers, Woodsmans, etc. all fit the bill nicely.

Without knowing your exact setup and your specific needs or wants in a broadhead, I would recomend the thunderheads. I don't think a thunderhead is ever a bad, choice. they are excellent broadheads that work with fast arrows, slow ones, low KE setups or High Energy ones. You will never be "wrong" with a well tuned bow and thunderheads.

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You might want to look at the NAP Shockwave. Cheaper than the spitfire, and work BETTER (Open faster, penetrate bone better)

I'd also go with the Thnderheads.

T-23 I speak from only one kill with spitfires, I hit a little forward and high because she ducked when I shot, the spitfire opened fine on impact, one blade cut through the solid bone at the very back of her shoulder blade, deflected upwards and shattered one of her vertabrae right above her shoulder, dropped her like a brick. The bleeding was immense and it destroyed the vertabrae. I was shooting a 20+ year old 60 lb black bear bow and killed her at 22 yards.

The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club

I guess its all in what you prefer. I love thunderheads and have never even thought about changing. I know no mater what when i shoot that my blades are going to be there to do the job. I dont have to wonder if they are going to open or not. I have used the same broadhed to cleanly kill 3 deer without respharpining, just put it back in quiver and use on the next. No wonder they are americas number 1 broadhead