40# enuff for turkey ?

swampsSonny · March 18, 2011, 12:30:00 PM

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

ArrowAtomik · March 18, 2011, 12:35:00 PM

Killed deer with much more weight up front out of similar poundage. Assuming you have a normal draw-length, it sounds perfect.

swampsSonny · March 18, 2011, 12:48:00 PM

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

March 18, 2011, 01:08:00 PM

Sho 'nuff.

Andy Cooper · March 18, 2011, 03:06:00 PM

If it isn't enough, then I don't wanna be around those turkeys...they might be on steroids!

SS Snuffer · March 18, 2011, 04:14:00 PM

It works

topGUN · March 18, 2011, 04:20:00 PM

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

beachbowhunter · March 18, 2011, 04:43:00 PM

Yes, if it is legal in your state.

PEARL DRUMS · March 18, 2011, 09:56:00 PM

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!

Woodduck · March 18, 2011, 11:02:00 PM

40# is legal in NC.

GREASEMAN · March 18, 2011, 11:04:00 PM

If it flys well use it.40# is enough for Deer why not Turkey

bluegrassbowhunter · March 18, 2011, 11:54:00 PM

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...

wollelybugger · March 19, 2011, 06:24:00 AM

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.

SEMO_HUNTER · March 19, 2011, 07:09:00 AM

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.

Rob DiStefano · March 19, 2011, 07:22:00 AM

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.

Don Batten · March 19, 2011, 07:23:00 AM

What blugrassbowhunter said.

Friend · March 19, 2011, 07:40:00 AM

swampsSonny.. Just curious...What is the total wt of your arrow set-up?

swampsSonny · March 19, 2011, 08:17:00 AM

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

PEARL DRUMS · March 19, 2011, 08:28:00 AM

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.

swampsSonny · March 19, 2011, 09:25:00 AM

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