Stingers vs Snuffers or buzzcuts -

doulos · 08-18-2010, 08:28 PM

After a pretty severe injury this is my third season back bowhunting. For the past 2 seasons Ive used a Bowtech Tomkat set at 58 pounds with a 100 grain 4 blade Stinger. I killed 2 bucks with 2 shots. One went down in sight only going about 35-40 yards with no blood the first 25-30 then massive amounts the last 10. The second ( my best buck ever)went 50-60 yards and flopped with a all most nonexsistent trail. But in fairness the hit was high. The Stingers are very accurate and I like that they penetrate so well since Im shooting much lighter gear than I used to.
I am thinking of switching to either Buzzcuts of Magnus Snuffer SS hoping for a little better blood trail.
In the past i used Thunderheads and the blood trails were very good but I was also shooting much higher poundage then.
My question is this am I making to much out of the result of 2 kills? Or have others experienced this with Stingers?
If I switch I'd like to stay with a Magnus product I like their quality and guarantee.
Any thoughts? Id like to hear what guys have to say who have experience with these heads.
I also switched to a Matthews Z7 set at the same poundage.

AGPank · 08-18-2010, 09:19 PM

I'm trying some stingers and buzzcuts (125 gr) this year. I'll let you know, they fly very good, now I just need to do my part.

WoodySanford · 08-19-2010, 03:12 PM

I've always been a two blade guy. I've killed many animals with 3,4,5 and even 6 blade heads but always go back to the two blade and now pretty much only shoot the two blade Buzzcut 125. I have never had an issue with getting good blood with a smooth edge but do see better cutting of structures inside the animal with the serration of the Buzzcut and thats the sources for blood and venting.

High hits are going to reduce blood no matter what the head and location is really the most important. From my experience most people shoot deer to far back and are out of most good sources for blood.

MT_Bowhunter · 09-19-2010, 10:34 PM

Impressive video

08-18-2010, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
doulos Trial Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 16	Stingers vs Snuffers or buzzcuts After a pretty severe injury this is my third season back bowhunting. For the past 2 seasons Ive used a Bowtech Tomkat set at 58 pounds with a 100 grain 4 blade Stinger. I killed 2 bucks with 2 shots. One went down in sight only going about 35-40 yards with no blood the first 25-30 then massive amounts the last 10. The second ( my best buck ever)went 50-60 yards and flopped with a all most nonexsistent trail. But in fairness the hit was high. The Stingers are very accurate and I like that they penetrate so well since Im shooting much lighter gear than I used to. I am thinking of switching to either Buzzcuts of Magnus Snuffer SS hoping for a little better blood trail. In the past i used Thunderheads and the blood trails were very good but I was also shooting much higher poundage then. My question is this am I making to much out of the result of 2 kills? Or have others experienced this with Stingers? If I switch I'd like to stay with a Magnus product I like their quality and guarantee. Any thoughts? Id like to hear what guys have to say who have experience with these heads. I also switched to a Matthews Z7 set at the same poundage.

08-18-2010, 09:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
AGPank 75gr Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 27	I'm trying some stingers and buzzcuts (125 gr) this year. I'll let you know, they fly very good, now I just need to do my part. __________________ Athens Factory Staff Shooter Fort Lauderdale Archers

08-19-2010, 03:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
WoodySanford Broadhead Engineer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Currently in NC, during season...who knows Posts: 444	I've always been a two blade guy. I've killed many animals with 3,4,5 and even 6 blade heads but always go back to the two blade and now pretty much only shoot the two blade Buzzcut 125. I have never had an issue with getting good blood with a smooth edge but do see better cutting of structures inside the animal with the serration of the Buzzcut and thats the sources for blood and venting. High hits are going to reduce blood no matter what the head and location is really the most important. From my experience most people shoot deer to far back and are out of most good sources for blood. __________________ Best broadhead is a catagory not a single design! I am "Ferral" and I dig it baby!

09-19-2010, 10:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
MT_Bowhunter 100gr Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kalispell, MT Posts: 127	Impressive video __________________ "I don't bowhunt for a living... But I live to bowhunt the traditional way"

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