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The Slick Trick Crossbow Broadhead vs Muzzy MX-4 Broadhead

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I am testing the 100g Slick Trick Crossbow 4-blade broadhead against the 100g Muzzy MX-4  Broadhead.

 

Both are 1 1/8 cutting diameter. Both are hunting broadheads for use with any Crossbow, Compound, Recurve or Longbow say the manufacturer.

 

Slick Trick Crossbow 4-Blade Broadhead 4=Pack. Cost $45 or $12.50 per broadhead Unassembled

 

Test Observation

Assembly: Requires assembly, no tools provided.

Extreme care needed to avoid getting cut. Needs threaded arrow insert to hold the broadhead blades together.

Tip – Steel 4 edge align with blades. Not true cut-on-contact

Blades: 4 stainless

Blade thickness 0.035″

Weight: 100 grains

Cut on contact tip edges not cutting sharp

grouping  – 4.5 inch drop from field points and 2.5 inch right at 25 yards

Reuse – Yes 

Made in USA

Notes: The Slick Trick ferrule is made of steel. This is needed as the wider slot cuts for .035″ blades would significantly weaken an aircraft aluminum ferrule. Small metal ring to hold blades in place. Don’t lose them. 

 

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Muzzy MX-4 Blade 100g Broadhead 3-Pack Cost 29.99. Cost $9.99 per broadhead Assembled. 

Test Observation

Assembly: None needed.

Trocar Tip – Hardened Steel 3 trocar edge with true cut-on-contact

Blades: 4 stainless

Blade thickness 0.025″

Weight: 100 grains

grouping  – yes but 4.5 inch drop from field points, zero lateral drift at 25 yards.

reuse- Yes

Made in USA

Conclusion

Both broadheads work but fell 4.5 inches below field point. I prefer cut-on-contact tips and lower cost and ready assembled Muzzy. Slick Tricks were a headache to assemble and fall apart if not screwed into an arrow. Looked like Slick Trick tips would be cut-on-contact but not so. They are not cutting sharp.

 

Clear Winner: Muzzy MX-4

 

Cut-On-Contact Thoughts

Why do some hunters believe cut-on-contact broadheads are is so important?

 I believe, for example, like using an ultra sharp laboratory needle to draw patient blood, the pain nerve signal was never sent to the brain as it was cleanly severed on needle contact and the patient rarely feels much. 

However, a really dull needle used to draw your blood; Imagine that for a moment!! The patient or deer will scream and adrenaline along with coagulants will rush like an ambulance to the wound site. And your trail to recover game will be much longer. 

Big Game Animals have those same nerves. Cutting-nerves on contact (on game) before the pain signal is sent. VERY SMART!!

Good Hunting!!

Broadheads: Some Thoughts

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The upside of mechanical broadheads are massive entrance wounds and copious blood to trail seen, even on an entrance wound only. Many love them. Me? Read on…

 

The four most obvious documented downsides can be the following:

  1. the blades did not open/deploy
  2. the poundage of bow or striking energy (long shot) was insufficient to open/deploy
  3. the arrow did not fully penetrate vitals, spending energy on opening instead of all important penetration.  
  4. mechanical blades broke on entry

Mechanical broadhead Cost? The engineering that goes into a great mechanical broadhead translates to much higher cost for fewer broadheads (three per pack) and no practice heads. Three broadheads are commonly sold in the $50 to $60 category and reuse as a broadhead is one and done throw away.

 Reviews by many hunters are a tell all to quality and reliability. Some swear by them. 

Fixed Blade Broadheads – There are fewer downsides of modern fixed blade broadheads particularly with cut on contact tips and they have been used for tens of thousands of years. They cost less than most mechanical heads and fixed blade broadheads often can be reused. 

I contend that sharp bullet or pencil points seem sharp but push/tear their way till razor sharp blades cut flesh. I avoid these pencil pointed heads.

I advocate cut on contact tips on fixed blades, like sharp trocar/scoop or the sharp blade tip itself cuts nerves and tissue on contact, thus the deer is often not aware of the wound.

I used Muzzy 4 blade trocar tipped heads in Africa with great success. Both the red hartebeest and gemsbok fell dead in less than 50 yards.

 

I will be bear hunting in Alberta with crossbow in June 2025. I will used fixed blade broadheads to ensure complete penetration. Likely Muzzy. 

Doing your homework by reading online web reviews can aid in your choices. Once I trust a broadhead, I try to stay with it. 

Good Hunting

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