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I'm fairly new to traditional archery but I've had training wheels for about 15 years and I've managed to take 13 elk. I've seen my share of penetration problems and I know a trad bow isn't putting out the same power as my old bow so I thought I would ask for your collective wisdom. I'm shooting a pronghorn, 75@29.5 (my dl) and I'm shooting 670 grain arrows with 275 up front. I've got 160 grain ace, el grandes, snuffers and vpa's and I would like to know what the elk hunters think about using the snuffers? I know the smart thing would be to hedge my bets and shoot the grizzlies or possibly the vpa's and I will probably shoot a couple of deer with the big snuffers before I trust them on an elk but what's YOUR opinion?
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With that much bow you should not have penetration problems..im trying to decide if i want to use snuffers on elk this year too.. Im leaning toward 200gr Ace
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I'm glad to hear it, they certainly look like they would leave a messy bloodtrail. I've also got a 65@29.5 three piece slammer, would that be enough bow as well? I'm only hesitant because even with a wheel bow I don't shoot heads that big on elk, I've always valued the penetration I get from a 1-1/2" two blade so I know I'm getting an exit wound.
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That setup would crush anything that stepped in its path. Roger has a real nice elk on his wall that a BIG Snuffer worked well on, I think he was shooting mid 60s. Go forth and slay critters.
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I've got no issues hitting full draw at this weight. I've got another pronghorn that draws 85 lbs at my draw length that I sometimes short draw but I'm not going to attemp hunting with it yet, or possibly ever, the accuracy just isn't there. So theses snuffers won't handle bone very well will they? Even at this weight I would want a grizzly or similar if I hit something solid? I've heard the big snuffers are a lot tougher then their smaller siblings but they look to big to ask to punch through a spine or scapula.
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if the grizzly gives you more confidance shoot them.... i bet you'd be suprised to see what thoes snuffers will do to bone. of corse you dont what to hit any..... snuffers have been around for a long time for a reason. they are good heads!
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I have shot 5 elk with a 72# recurve. I did find all of them. But I did not get an exit wound on any of them. The distances were 7, 12, 12, 16 , 20 ,24 yards. Only one was stopped by the opposite side bones. The 24 yard shot was behind the shoulder, one rib. stopped inside lungs but no exit. Yes they are great head, but do not expect an exit hole. Plenty will come out the entry hole.
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