Snuffers!

smokin joe · August 04, 2020, 12:35:23 PM

I was rummaging around in my bowhunting stuff and I found a little box of a dozen 125 grain Snuffers in like-new condition.

I have some Gold Tip Velocity XT shafts that tune out perfectly with a 100 grain, brass, glue-in-glue-on insert and a 125 grain glue-on field point. So, I made up an experimental arrow with one of those 125 grain Snuffers and shot it at a foam target a few times and it was like a laser beam. Great penetration too.

I wonder if any of you fellow Trad Gangers have used Snuffers in the past few years and what kind of results you experienced.

I think of Snuffers as sort of a "retro" head and I remember buying my first ones from Roger himself in the 1980s. I had forgotten what a great broadhead the snuffers are. They are sturdy, well designed, and easy to sharpen to a shaving edge.

I'm just might set up a half dozen arrows with those Snuffers for the 2020 deer season. If they work like I think they might, I will probably use them for bears and anything else that I get to hunt over the next year or two. I'm glad I found them.

bosteldr · August 04, 2020, 01:52:42 PM

Great heads, all i have used for the past 10 yrs, have shot through several deer and one big 300 lbs hog. Just like any head, needs to be sharp and have your confidence that it will work.

Terry Green · August 04, 2020, 02:51:08 PM

They are bad medicine for deer and bear.... although I've only killed deer with them, I've have friends that love them for bears as well. Black bears that is.

SS Snuffer · August 04, 2020, 03:06:19 PM

Used them for years, then went to stainless ones, when I dropped my bow weight down to 40 lbs I went to Deltas.
How is your shoulder Joe? I had mine replaced because you made yours work after having it replaced. Thank you much!
Best thing I ever did. Mine is working good 2 years now.

SuperK · August 04, 2020, 04:30:17 PM

A buddy of mine used Snuffers (the big ones) for years and loved them! Blood trails were unreal! He uses Sharks now-a-days. Hey SS Snuffer, how is your penetration with those Deltas out of a 40 lb. bow?

smokin joe · August 04, 2020, 05:11:40 PM

SS Snuffer:
My shoulders are great. I had the 2nd shoulder replaced two years ago and even though the recovery was a little longer and more difficult than with the first shoulder replacement, it's great now. It's good to hear yours is working out well too. I shoot bows in the mid-40s with an occasional practice session with 50 pounds just to get a little extra exercise in.
As long as I go a bit easy on the draw weight, and keep in shape, I think I'll be OK.

SS Snuffer · August 04, 2020, 06:19:15 PM

Lee the one I shot last year was a pass-thru at 19 yards. Stuck in the dirt deer went 40 yards and left a good blood trail.

SS Snuffer · August 04, 2020, 06:24:25 PM

Joe I never would have done it if you hadn't posted all about your experience. My doctor had told me I wouldn't shoot again. Thanks Again

Ray Lyon · August 04, 2020, 06:32:23 PM

I love three blade heads for deer and bear. Snuffers are great and three blade heads are a cinch to sharpen. I use Kustom King Trailmakers now, but used Snuffers when they were available. Have fun, retro stuff is cool.

Wudstix · August 04, 2020, 08:24:21 PM

I still have some of the original 160 grain Snuffer heads that got used for deer and hogs with my MOAB. They leave a distinctive blood trail. Liking VPA and Grizzly Instinct 190 grain from my BR LB.

Bluefeather · August 04, 2020, 10:33:49 PM

I've used snuffer for around 20 years and still like 'em for deer and small stuff. I'm lucky enough to still have a couple of dozen 150's and 185's. For elk I use Woodsman's for better penetration out of the lighter weight bows I shoot.

Tim Finley · August 05, 2020, 10:44:48 AM

I shot a bunch of bears ,deer and 2 caribou with the 125 gr. and my boys used them when they were small and shot them from 40 to 45 lb. bows and they had adequate penetration on deer and bear .
A friend not long ago gave me 2 dozen unfinished big Snuffers, I have to put them on my belt sander to grind a bevel . I have some green colored Snuffers that I think were the best of all I ever had they seem to have better steel .

Rando · August 05, 2020, 11:01:28 AM

Favorite broadhead... still have some 160 grainers that I use every season. Great flight on wood or carbon arrows out of different bows and the blood trails from our whitetails are awesome.
Was bummed when they were no longer made, keep hoping someone'll pick em up again.
Rando

Cyclic-Rivers · August 05, 2020, 01:48:00 PM

I can miss a deer just as good with a snuffer
as any head on the market.

Wudstix · August 05, 2020, 07:22:27 PM

As mentioned the blood trail is PDG with big Snuffer heads.

michaelschwister · August 06, 2020, 06:38:48 AM

I have been using them since the late 70s with great results. Best head on earth for hogs and big midwest whitetails. I have even gotten pass throughs on elk. The 160 glue on is the one you want (200 plus with inserts)

Wheels2 · August 07, 2020, 07:48:18 AM

I was given five of the 125 grain screw-in.
One was lost to my deer harvest last year. Despite numerous attempts, it was never found.
I continue in my search for more....
If not, I will hunt with the four left.

NY Yankee · August 08, 2020, 12:01:00 PM

Snuffers have a great rep for killing game and being easy to sharpen. Everyone worries about the "Snuffer hiss" but there has been a couple of boatloads of dead critters that didn't seem to notice it.

twitchstick · August 08, 2020, 01:47:07 PM

Love them! I still have a bunch of 160's and some still in the package.

Terry Green · August 09, 2020, 07:26:53 AM

Joe... the Snuffers are/were made at same facility as WWs... so same grind issue you were talking about on the other thread.....

However, I've never ground either so much they were compromised. I use a belt sander to level the bevels but other tools can be used just not as easy.