Snuffers and 45#

[Brian P.]

Who has used Snuffer heads and draw weights around 45# on deer? They are flying nice out of my RER XR on arrows that are 12 gr per pound. Any issues with penetration for those that have used similar setups?

[Terry Green]

There's a big difference between 26 and 30 inch draw length

[DarrinG]

I've taken several deer with Snuffers. Last year I took a whitetail buck with my #45 recurve and a Snuffer. The broadhead lodged in the opposite leg joint after one lung and a heart pass through. Shot was quartering away from a 15ft high treestand. The buck went about 80 yards and piled up. Blood trail Ray Charles could follow. Shame that the Snuffers are no longer being made.  :(

[DarrinG]

Oh yeah, my arrow setup was 10.5 gpp and I draw a true 28". I took that Snuffer and touched up the blades with a file and cardboard and its as good as new.

[imbowhunt10]

Snuffers is one of those time-tested broadheads, that are right up there in the top 3 blade heads. When I used to shoot 55-60 #, I used the Big Daddy snuffer that would produce an 1 1/2" hole. Now since I am at 48-50#, I shoot the woodsman or the Grizzly Instinct, which are a more stream-lined head. They will all do an excellent job, if you do your part, but with my set up I prefer the later two.

[Mint]

I've shot deer and hogs with snuffers, 4 blade muzzy phantoms and palmer extreme cuts which look like a oversized phantom and have had no problems at all.
 I used a palmer recurve 47lbs at my 26" draw. Arrow was a heritage 150 that came in around 515 grs

[Bill Turner]

Never shot Snuffers, but the Wensel Woodsman 3 blade, mounted on Arrow Dynamic 29" shafts, flies great out of my 60", 47@28" Cari-bow "Tuktu" recurve.    

[Friend]

Would like to hear the response to Terry's question prior to possibly commenting.

[Buckeye1977]

Last year I used the vpa 3 blade shooting a 47# longbow and 500 grain arrow. Got complete penetration with no problem. My draw is 26.5. I think arrow has definitely got to be in the right spot too. If it's a shoulder hit probably would've been a different story.

[Terry Green]

Yes sir Buckeye.. and the be quite Frank and honest that draw weight at that draw length on a shoulder hit probably wouldn't have mattered much no matter what Broadhead.

[Buckeye1977]

Agree!

[katman]

Which snuffer head?

[Brian P.]

125 gr with 75 gr screw in adapter. Gold Tip 500 weighing 540 gr coming out of a 45# @ 28" RER XR recurve.

[wingnut]

Brian,

As Terry asked what's your draw length?

Makes a huge difference on a head that big.

I have a 30.5" draw and like woodsman for deer.

Mike

[Brian P.]

I draw 28. Didn't realize Terry was asking a question. Thought it was just a statement being made

[wingnut]

Ok so 28" and 45# I would say it's marginal.

I'd go with a Grizzly 3 blade or a Woodsman to get the second hole.

For me penetration is all about the exit hole and the exit hole is about recovering game.

Mike

[Terry Green]

What wing nut just said

[Tim Finley]

When my boys were young they used 125 grain snuffers on their 40 and 45# bows and had no problem on deer and bear . Plenty of penetration and good blood trails  far better than the two blades they were using.

[JohnV]

I agree with Wingnut.  In my opinion, 45# is pretty marginal for a large, wide broadhead like a Snuffer.  Snuffers are deadly heads but they need sufficient energy to get complete penetration.  When shooting bows under 50#, I think maximum penetration is the objective when choosing arrow and broadhead to shoot with it.

[katman]

X4 on wignuts post.