NOMAD 3 BLADE, 175 gr BROADHEAD TEST
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- This is a test of the 175 gr Nomad 3 Blade.
Here is summary of my 2025 Testing Procedure & Scoring w/the scores of this head posted in parenthesis as well.
1. Flight Forgiveness (20%, 14 pts)
I'm using a Killer Instinct SWAT X1 crossbow, mounted to a BOG tripod, shooting a 670 gr Bishop Archery GOAT bolt (300 fps) at 30 yds. Field points consistently hit in the 10 ring & bullseye. I use the exact same bolt to shoot the broadhead. The only difference in the two shots is the broadhead's flight forgiveness vs that of the field point. A bullseye gets a score of 11/10, or a score of 22. The 10 ring gets a 10/10, or 20 points; a 9 ring gets a 9/10 or 18 points...& so forth, with each wider ring being 1/2" farther from the bullseye. Mechs are also given 1 Bonus Point for extra forgiveness.
2. Cut Size (20%, 14.82 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. (1.95" = 5.46 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. (1.95”=5.46 pts)
The max cutting diameter is compared to a standard of 2.0", then that fraction is weighted to 6% of the score. (1.3" = 3.9 pts)
3. Blades (20%, 18.41 pts)
Initial sharpness 9%, 216 grams = 9.84/10 = 8.86 pts & Edge Retention (9%, +47 grams = 9.06/10 = 8.15 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 & 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. (7/10= 1.4 pts)
4. Penetration (20%, 16.75 pts)
There are 2 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 10% of the score. (7.75" = 8.61 pts)
Pen Test 2: Layered cardboard. # of layers penetrated is compared to a standard of 70 layers & weighted to 10% of the score. (57 layers= 8.14 pts)
5. Durability (20%, 18.2 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. (7/10= 3.5 pts)
It is then shot into concrete once. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 3% of the score. (9/10 = 2.7 pts).
Steel plate & concrete are certainly not "realistic" mediums, but they do reveal the outer limits of a head's durability.
Bonus:
+1.75 Extra thick blades (.11")
+1 wide, triangular holes
.05 pts Rotation of 5 degrees at 10.5"
TOTAL SCORE: 84.98 pts = 9 Golden Arrows
Price: $31.60/head
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One thing I would love to see in your reviews is a 3 shot group. (I know you use to shoot groups and that was GREAT) I think its good to see how the broadhead compares to a field point and a single shot is nice; but it would be infinitely better to know the group size for consistency. For example if the first shot hits an inch away from the point of aim and the next one hits 5 inches below and the 3rd hits 3 inches up and to the right with a total spread of 8 inches might be a pass for that particular arrow head versus a 3 shot group with a total spread of 2.5 inches. Personally I have an air-bow (high powered airgun that shoots arrows) I also know guys watching have crossbows both which you can sight in to your point of impact with a scope so group size is more important that impact in relation to a field point. I am no expert in the pin sights on a compound bow but Id imagine you can adjust them for this as well. I know shooting a group is a big ask but it is the one element I wish i could see that would push me to try some of the amazing broadheads because I would know i can be accurate with them.
i agree!!!
He shoots them a tripod and crossbow. Besides a hooter shooter, i dont think you can get a better accuracy test. If one doesn't fly well, none of them will. Sorry to say.
Who shoots groups with broadheads???
Yeah, I know that would be better. I just don’t have enough broad heads to do that. And I also run the risk of damaging a lot of arrows in the process.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures you don't actually shoot groups, as said that would destroy lots of arrows. You just shoot 3 times (can even be with the same arrow/head each time) then measure what the group would have been. If all three hit 4 inches high but with a 1 inch group that's still great flight. If they are all over, 8 inch group, that's crappy flight even if one of them hits the bullseye. Anyway just a suggestion. It would be a good addition to the protocol and not add much time.
Wicked! Great video!
Thank you
John i saw these heads and was hoping you would test them. One of the coolest designs! For the price tho...durability as the edge retention shows is not good at all. Maybe they will improve upon them. Great video as always.
Thanks for watching :)
Vision broadheads out of Australia is awesome.
I’ll check that out.
Rarely get three blade heads to fly well with similar impact as a field point. Two blade heads usually impact much closer to field point impact. If you go to a three shot group with broadheads, it is best to clock them all with the same orientation. Fixed blade heads tend to group wider even with orientation being the same. I shoot three arrows with broadheads and pick the two that impact the closest to each other. I then sight in for one of those two arrows and make that my first arrow in my quiver to be shot at game.
Thanks for the comment. I have had the Annihilator , Bishop Jumbo 3, and the Exodus drill the bull’s-eye multiple times.
Looks wicked
It is really cool looking.
any test for the beast coming up?
Lots to like here. I really like that wound channel too, but the bevel angle needs to be increase substantially.
I’ve shared that with them as well. I’m sure this will “work” as it is now, but that would decrease the edge chatter and increase the rotation.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures Those were my thoughts as well. In the long run it should make a good broadhead better
What broadhead would you recommend for a traditional archery turkey hunt?
That thing looks like a stealth bomber. Seems like a good head. Great video John. Hope all is well with you.
Thank you Jason
Yikes! I was out after the $50 a head and it wind planed at 30 yds. Then you shot the 22ga steel and it was done. At that price, that's a lot of Sevr's and Magnus' and they fly straight.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Have you ever done a test on the Firenock Dagger Titanium 100 grain broad head?
I did a long time ago. It should be here on my channel
Are you taking in consideration weight for the accuracy test? Using the same weight field points? In this case a 175gr field point equal to the 175gr broadhead?
i asked him the same question on his last test, he said he does use the same weight field points as the broadhead he is testing. i see quite a bit of difference in a 100gr field point vs a 125gr field point at 30 yards.
Yeah, I am. Thank you.
Those look like a diamond cut it’s very awesome looking, penetration was less than I’d of thought with being as heavy as it was. That heat treat leaves a lot to be desired as they shouldn’t chattered like that. I don’t know that the $ is worth the poor sturdiness
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
This appears to be one of those heads that’s not great at anything but not terrible at anything either. Would you have any advice on small game/stump shooting heads for me? Friends recommended the vpa thumper or any judo head.
Man, that VPA head is awesome. And I have a discount code: LUSK10 saves 10%.
@ if I remember correctly you tested their turkey head in the past. Act chance of trying out any small game heads in the future?
Another head to pass on. So much, so better out there for that price.
Thanks for sharing your perspective.
Showing my age, but they look like the spaceships from Starfox!
Haha.
5:05 whah whah whahhhhh
Not sure what that means, but thanks for watching.
Put another shrimp on the Bar- Bee!!
:)
Great review. They could reduce the weight and increase durability switching to a different metal.
It’s actually made of A2 steel, not stainless steel as I shared in the video. They are working on a lighter model now.
$32 a head??? Wowza! Think there’s much better heads on the market for much less
100% spot on John is always trying to find a silver lining. I see none, cool design doesn't necessary kill animals or offer top notch performance!! Great honest test results.
They are actually made out of A2 steel; that’s why they’re more expensive.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures YET THEY COULDN'T HOLD UP. HMMM NOT SO GOOD. I GUESS MORE EXPENSIVE ISN'T ALWAYS BETTER!! DEEPOWER!!!
I cringed when I saw the edge chatter and immediately thought how much time would be required to regain the edge. Yikes. Thank you for another informative video.
there is no regaining that edge. way too much of the blade was damaged. to get that sharp again, down past all those chinks, a whole lot of blade will be removed. and it would no longer be 175 grains either.
Thanks for watching. It is actually made out of A2 tool steel. But the way the blades get so thin, they still chatter from the steel sheet like that.
Based on previous testing, this broadhead failed. They would be better off if staying with the same metal and hardness and doing away with the single bevel and going double. This would give a much stronger edge and cut down or even eliminate the edge chatter.
Thanks for the comment.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures, its to bad it didnt fair better. It's a good-looking broadhead. Thanks for sharing.
I wish there had been more rotation. To date I haven’t seen anything beat my Trifecta in that category. However, I would NOT hesitate to use these on Whitetail. I think they’ll leave a massive drain hole. I’d love to see if you can tune enough to get necessary accuracy out of your X one.
More and more single bevel broadheads are being designed that have minimal rotation- with the goal of having just enough to pry bone apart a bit, and still maximize penetration.
@ I know that somebody’s always looking at different and better ways to accomplish the same goal. Some of that is marketing and some will be functional.
The rotation and the moon channel from the trifecta is just simply amazing. The only problem I had was that with a crossbow one broadhead was a flyer. I tried tuning it. I tried it on multiple bolts and just could not get it to fly the same as the rest . The rest of them flew perfectly. Switching to my PSE compound bow. It was a totally different story, but so much easier to tune.
I haven’t had a chance to go to the website to look at these nomad heads, but I wanna see what they offer in their tube blade option as well but I do love this 175 grain weight. I hear a lot about not needing that heavy head, but if guys would try these things, they just be amazed what they will do and they would never look back. Thanks for sharing another broadhead. I had not heard of and costing me more money lol
You could clean that up a little and use it as-is for a turkey!
Yep
Wonder if these are new designs from the former original owners of Oz Cut who sold their company (as I understand it).
No, new company out of Perth, Western Australia.
No. That was nick. He now has a new line of broadheads called Nix.
Mr Lusk, if you were stranded on an island with just your bow and you had to kill whitetail deer to survive what broadhead would you choose? (Re usability aside that is)
man that tough, i lose more broadheads than i damage on pass throughs.
best just to have a field point, as you can't sharpen a blade. the animal can't go far, you're on an island.
Haha. For a mech, it would be the Sevr 1.5 hybrid. For a fixed, there are so so many great options. Probably the Exodus. But it’s hard to narrow it down to just one. I have that problem every time I’m preparing for a hunt. I usually have two or three different broadheads in my quiver.
@ cheater! I said one lol
Looks cool, a bit over $30 american per head, it looks like.
Yep. That’s in the video. It is made of A2 steel, not stainless steel as I said in the video.
QAD Exodus is twice as good and half the price. Still haven’t found a reason to use anything else.
Exodus are great heads
Seems like an oddball grain weight 🤔
There are quite a few 175gr broadheads. It helps for those trying to boost their FOC and momentum.
Basically did nothing real well especially for the price. Much better options available.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I think Valkyrie heads are still the best three blades out there.
They are great heads. But there are others that are excellent as well.
wow $30 a head, i dont think i have ever spent more than $5 per head, and have never had a broadhead fail to do its job, thats over 100s of animals.
Yeah, it’s a niche market. It is constructed of A2 steel, not stainless steel as I shared. That boosts the price quite a bit.
Lol 30 plus per head
NOT IN THIS LIFETIME
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