Just wondering what ya think and if the big 160gr snuffer will be to much head for such a low weight.My bow is actually just over 40 @28 which is what I draw.Thanx
Killed deer with much more weight up front out of similar poundage. Assuming you have a normal draw-length, it sounds perfect.
I'm currently shooting 250 gr up front the 160 is without an insert so the BH would end up over 250 I just havnt shot BHs outta this bow yet
Sho 'nuff.
If it isn't enough, then I don't wanna be around those turkeys...they might be on steroids!
It works
If that set up shoots good for you, then use it. 40lbs is plenty and the 160gr. Snuffer is one of the best broadheads of all time.
Jeff
Yes, if it is legal in your state.
I have shot a few with a 60# and Woodsmans, the arrow had equal parts on either side of the bird, both were within 15 yards, one was 5 yards. If you decide to try it, keep your eyes on the bird after the hit. Good luck and have fun!
40# is legal in NC.
If it flys well use it.40# is enough for Deer why not Turkey
Guess I'm gonna be odd man out on this one...if I was shooting 40lbs the 160 snuffer wouldn't be my choice...I'm not saying you can't get it done with this combo,because under ideal conditions it will kill em..but I think there are better choices for your poundage...that big 160 snuffer takes some horsepower to push it....I'd try some STOS or Magus Stringer 2 blades....this is just my opinion & Good Luck to ya...
I''m shooting a 42 pound Assenheimer and it shoots plenty fast enough to kill a Turkey or deer. Matter of fact the fella who had the limbs before me shot through a couple of deer.
Turkey aren't that hard to shoot through unless you hit solid bone, and if you do chances are it won't be much of a tracking job.
40# is what I plan to shoot this spring with a 125gr. Snuffer, and not because I have to, but because it just so happens to be my most accurate bow. I think accuracy is the bigger picture when turkey hunting than speed or poundage.
speaking from some experience with snuffers, i would not use a wide snuffer with just 40#'s of push.
a slimmer, longer woodsman would be a better choice, or any 3:1 twin blade.
the kill zone on a turk is elusive at best, and there are so many obstacles to consider, from mounds of feather and quill padding to a skeleton netting of bones everywhere - just look at the turk anatomy pics guru has posted.
as with any hunting, accuracy is key, and never more so important as with turks.
What blugrassbowhunter said.
swampsSonny.. Just curious...What is the total wt of your arrow set-up?
Not sure I was shooting heritage 250's with the heavy heads and my arrow was 680gr now I have the 150's which is a 500 spine and the same heads.
As some have said I am a bit concerned about the low #age pushing such a big head thru I do have WW and the big 2 blade magnus heads.Also have some older 4 blade solid heads that I took my first trad deer with a long time ago.Gonna shoot some BH's this weekend and see but still not sure about the jumbo snuffer with only 40 - 42 #s pushing it
I under estimated how hard it was to push an arrow into a turkey. I assumed since it was little with feathers and deer are big with thick ribs it would be a walk in the park. For whatever reason turkeys stop arrows like a blunt into a bag target? Im not saying its too light, just telling you what I have found turkey hunting with bows.
From what I've gathered about turkeys and bows part of the reason for the poor penatration is that a turkey is light enuff to move on impact from the impact which absorbs some of the energy.That and the feathers really soak it up and even heavy poundage is hard to get a pass thru.I do have a 50#er I could use but the lower weight RER seems to have as much punch as the older wing @ 50 which may be lighter than 50 while the RER is a tad over 40
I'd guess arrow weight at least 550 since the only thing that changed was arrow spine and 680 was the 400spine arrow with 250 up front now I got a 500 spine not sure how much less they weigh
I'm with bluegrassbowhunter on his one, I hit a Turkey in the wingbutt last year, shooting a 525 grain Easton Axis with a sharp Woodsman 150 grain head,out of a 44# recurve and got a bounce-out! The previous year I shot an Antelope through one rib and into the heart with the same set up, This year its a Magnus two blade Stinger for me.
Here's one thing all with experience on killing both would probably (?) agree. It would be easier to kill a deer with that set up than a turkey. I've shot 3 turkeys with 68 lb longbows and had one pass through and the arrow on that one was still in the turk. Due to feathers and light weight they seem to absorb a lot of energy.
Bowmania
QuoteOriginally posted by bluegrassbowhunter:
Guess I'm gonna be odd man out on this one...if I was shooting 40lbs the 160 snuffer wouldn't be my choice...I'm not saying you can't get it done with this combo,because under ideal conditions it will kill em..but I think there are better choices for your poundage...that big 160 snuffer takes some horsepower to push it....I'd try some STOS or Magus Stringer 2 blades....this is just my opinion & Good Luck to ya...
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Deer are way easier to shoot through than a turkey. As others have stated, the feathers, bone and ability to "roll" with the impact make it much harder to get good penetration. I would use 40#'s but with a smaller head. Last year I shot 4 using VPA Terminators 1 1/8th inch out of a 49# bow with no problems. Accuracy is very important, so shoot what shoots best but I'd prefer to keep the head a little smaller
SEMO-Hunter what turkeys have you found that are not that hard to shoot thru. I have only killed4 or 5 with my trad bow, but none were a complete pass thru. Broadhead out the other side, yes on 3 of them but I know of few people who get total pass thrus on them. That said I know how sharp swampsonny can get a BH and I would think he will be fine with that big ol' snuffer. Bring it down to my house and I will watch ya run one into a bird and get it on film!! Shawn
woodduck this is tracker1 from michigan im shooting your 40# ACS very well and it is one of my favorite bows i was woundering the same thing about #40 pounds being on the lite side for turkeys
swampSonny.....
Quote-"I'd guess arrow weight at least 550 since the only thing that changed was arrow spine and 680 was the 400spine arrow with 250 up front now I got a 500 spine not sure how much less they weigh".
Note: There should be ~30 grains different between set-up. The Heritage 250's are 11 gpi and the 150's are 10 gpi.
Rob and I are on the same page on this one.
Bounce outs have become a common occurrence.
I am no pro, however turkeys are my specialty and my set-ups are geared specifically for turkeys.
I am continually attemting to enhance my set-up and don't make changes based on one data point.
Please let us know how you fair this season.
Shoot straight and best of luck!!Please let us know how you fair this season.
Shoot straight and best of luck!!
This 610gr arrow tipped with a big snuffer went clean thru a Turkey like butter.....coming out of a 50# Longbow.....I wished it wouldn't of passed all the way thru, I prefer that an arrow stay in the bird! I ordered a 44# Longbow just for this reason, hoping the big ole snuffer does it's damage and the arrow stays in the bird making it harder for it to fly or run off!
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at that weight I'd shoot those big two blade magnus if it was me.
killed alot of critters with Snuffers buy IMHO they are at least a 50 pound + bow broadhead
sure they will work but there are better heads for your set up I believe
Only if you can hit em. :readit:
It is best when hitting a turkey and trying to retrieve the turkey it is a help if the arrow does not pass all the way through. It impedes flight.
Having said that I would agree with with some of the other posts that a turkey is harder to penetrate than a deer. You want good penetration just not past thru, so I would recommend a good reliable single blade with bleeders such as a Zwickey.
QuoteOriginally posted by tracker1:
woodduck this is tracker1 from michigan im shooting your 40# ACS very well and it is one of my favorite bows i was woundering the same thing about #40 pounds being on the lite side for turkeys
Hey, tracker1...so glad you are enjoying that bow.
Remember, folks, all bow types are not equal- a 40# self bow puts out much less energy than a 40# high-end recurve. I wouldn't hesitate to use the snuffer with the recurve, but probably not the self bow. The best choice is the bow you can shoot most accurately. Off three inches, and you still get your deer. Off three inches, and the turkey gets away.