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Title: Snuffers at #47
Post by: Biathlonman on June 12, 2012, 07:54:00 AM
Folks with experience in the matter, do you think a #47 bow shooting a 490 grain arrow mid-160 has enough gas to reliable push 125 grain classic snuffers through #100-200 whitetails?  Local gun shop still has several packs of old stock for cheap.
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: Ryan Rothhaar on June 12, 2012, 08:34:00 AM
Back in my younger days I killed several whitetails (a couple pretty good sized ones) and 3 black bears (2 were good ones) with setups about like what you describe and the full sized (160 grain) Snuffers.  I wouldn't worry about penetration at 500 grain/mid 160's FPS.

Ryan
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: Medley on June 12, 2012, 08:55:00 AM
That will work
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: Tim Finley on June 12, 2012, 10:46:00 AM
When my sons were young (10 or 12 years old) they were not getting a very good recovery rate on deer using the smaller 2 blades that I thought they needed using light equipment, some were maginal hits, some good hits. I switched thier broadheads to snuffers  and we had better blood trails that resulted in 100% recovery . They were only shooting 45# at the most with short draw lengths. Penetration was about the same ,more than enough !!
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: cbCrow on June 12, 2012, 11:23:00 AM
I shoot a 38# longbow with 428gr. 1816 arrows topped with a 125gr. snuffer and have had sucess with this setup more than once. Used snuffers with bows weighing from high 50's to present with success.
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: Night Wing on June 12, 2012, 11:47:00 AM
A definite "yes".

The old timers in my youth did it all the time with 45# bows.
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on June 12, 2012, 01:59:00 PM
I've killed a buuuuuuunch of deer with a 45# bow and snuffers.
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: rolltidehunter on June 12, 2012, 02:37:00 PM
yes.. get em.. i cant get the dang things sharp. i am sharpening disabled
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: Zradix on June 12, 2012, 02:57:00 PM
BISCUIT? ( think that's the right name)
Who makes snuffers gave me the big thumbs up on 45# at 29" with a wood arrow.
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: rick7 on June 12, 2012, 04:36:00 PM
yes
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: Flatshooter on June 12, 2012, 04:40:00 PM
Absolutely! As far as sharpening the three blades, a bastard file works great! I usually finish on a fine stone.
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: 5deer on June 12, 2012, 04:43:00 PM
get close and shot placement
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: Steve Jr on June 12, 2012, 10:48:00 PM
Heck yes buy all of them and good hunting!
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on June 13, 2012, 08:15:00 AM
Yuuuup! Best broadhead made, out of any weight Bow! Been a believer since 1976.  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: T Lail on June 13, 2012, 02:48:00 PM
yes....get you a large file, good stone and a leather stroup.....oh yea, and a good frying pan.....
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: WRV on June 13, 2012, 02:55:00 PM
They will do just fine
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: Steve D on June 13, 2012, 03:06:00 PM
Yep, been using them for years in whats considered low bow wts.
They will do the job!!!!
Title: Re: Snuffers at #47
Post by: Tom Leemans on June 14, 2012, 03:39:00 PM
They used to zip right through coming out of a 50# bow for me, unless you hit a shoulder on the opposite side. Either way, it's too late for the deer.