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Slick Trick 100 grain 4 blade:
Plywood: 5 points Total Score: 24 with a blade sharpness rating of B- |
The Slick trick broadhead is a relatively new head to the market. It is a 4-blade model with a 1 1/8” cutting diameter. One of the claims made by the manufacture is field point accuracy from a fixed blade head. I found this to be true from my bow, which is well tuned, and shooting good groups with most broadheads. I don’t have any records of group sizes when comparing different heads, but I have to say the Slick trick heads are as accurate as any I have shot.
In the tire test the head penetrated most of the way through, with the tip sticking out the back of the first side. In the plywood it busted through making one impressive hole! I have never seen a head make such a hole in plywood as the Slick tricks do! In the steel drum the head penetrated the first side, and then made a large hole in the back wall, without sticking in. Again the hole it made in the drum was very impressive, and it did make a large hole in the far side, but did not “stick” so to speak. Overall this is a very good head and one you should consider if you are looking for a great flying head that really punches a huge hole in what it hits.
I should note a few things: First, the blade locking system is something like what Muzzy uses in their 4 blade heads, but not identical. This system makes for very secure blade retention, and easy assembly. The other thing I need to mention is that these new heads are much improved over last year’s models. I know some of you emailed me with questions about them, and some problems you may have had. I can tell you that these improved heads are a different animal. The blade sharpness is much improved, and they will shave hair with a little work. I consider them ready to hunt with out of the package. The other problem I had with last years heads were the aluminum washers. They would break apart on heavy impact and the blades would drive down into your inserts messing them up pretty good. This year’s model has steel washers that work very well, making the heads spin true with little effort, and they are plenty strong. Those were the only two problems with last year’s heads, and both have been corrected very well.
You may also not the how compact the heads are, and at first glance the blade angles seem fairly steep, but when compared to the blade angle of the Bear Razorhead bleeder blade, it is the same, so I figure if it is good enough for Fred bear, it should work with the Slick trick heads.
Please note as more test information becomes available, it will be updated and posted. Make sure you check back periodically to see if the head you're curious about shows up on the measuring tape. If you’re interested in donating a head for testing, email ckfitch3@aol.com or visit Huntingforums.com, Bows and Arrows forum and see 5shot. Thank you and enjoy. Return to the Main BroadHead Test Page.
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