snuffer question

[cooncrazy]

can i get by using 160 grain snuffers with like 47 lb bow or do i need more bow to get enough penatration my bow is 50 lbs at 28 and i draw 27 would like to use them thought i would ask you guys and see what you thought thanks

[Wannabe1]

I have the 125 grain snuffer and shoot them out of one of my HH longbows that I pull 47# @ 29". I have not taken anything with them but, they fly real well when shooting into my broad head target. I would think that 160 might be heavy but, I'm not an expert. I'm sure someone with better input will be along shortly.

Good luck and shoot straight.

[30coupe]

What are you attaching them to? The arrow will make a difference as well. It is not too much up front as long as the total weight is manageable. I shoot a 170 grain woodsman on a 1916 cut 29.5" from my 46# @ 28" Kanati and I draw 28". They shoot great and leave great blood trails.

I haven't tried the 160 snuffer, but did take a doe with a 125. That was with my Mahaska though and 4560 carbons. The arrow stopped after penetrating about 4"...into the ground on the other side! They punch a big hole on both sides. Easy trail, and short!

You should be able to put together a combination with high FOC with your 160's. I wouldn't be a bit afraid to shoot them out of a 47# bow. I assume you will be after whitetails. That combo should do the trick for you. Just get them scary sharp and shoot straight!

Russ

[cooncrazy]

i was going to use 28 inch cx 200s with 5 inch feathers

[RC]

I`ve killed 4 hogs this year with 145 grain snuffers on steel adapters out of longbows in the 48@ 27 range. 2018 arrows. The broadhead came out the other side of all 4.RC

 

[Mike Bolin]

I am shooting 125 gr. Snuffers with 75 gr. steel inserts (the good ones! LOL!) and I am very pleased with them. They shoot well out of my 48#@28" Rose Oak takedown and equally well with the 53#@28" limbs. They are mounted on 29" to bop Beman 400 carbons. Love them Snuffers! Mike

[cooncrazy]

well great ever body tells me that i have to use a 2 blade but i never had that great of a blood tril with them that why i wanted to go with a big snuffer

[knobby]

Your set-up is very similar to what I'm going to use this year. I felt that in exchange for the 47# bow weight,I want to use a heavy arrow because of the Snuffer. Out of a 47# Black Widow HS, a 29" 4560 CX Terminator with 300 grains up front flies very well for me. It weighs around 600 grains. I was hoping for 525-550 grains, but the 600 grains bare shafts best. The bow is nice and quiet, too. I want the heavy arrow with heavy FOC for penetration with the Snuffer. I don't feel that'll be an issue on whitetails with this combination. Good luck.
                                   knobby

[RC]

I agree with knobby on the heavy arrow ,mine are about 650 grains.RC

[cooncrazy]

thanks guys for all the help