Stingers -or- Snuffer SS?
 

I finally decided on going with Magnus broadheads for next season. Problem is, now I can't decide between the stinger and the snuffer SS. From the reviews I've read, they both fly true as field points and do more than get the job done. I'm leaning towards the snuffer SS only because the screws needed to put the stingers together don't appeal much to me. Is there something about the stinger that I would be missing with the snuffer SS?

THANKS

p.s. do either of these broadheads come in a pre-season version? - meaning not shapened and to be used for practice.

RE: Stingers -or- Snuffer SS?
 

No, neither come w/ a practice version, but they are awefully easy to sharpen. I think I would recommend the Stinger if you're shooting above...oh, say 270.

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why 270?

btw I only make 240. (27" draw, 60lbs, 400 grains total weight)

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Some of the larger heads, ie, Snuffers, don't take to high speeds very well. I just used 270 as the line....not necessarily accurate though.

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Oh the snuffer SS's are probably smaller in appearance than the stingers. The old or regular snuffers are definitely gigantic. Those turn me off anyway.

Thanks for your help mo

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i was debating the same thing for next season....till i found muzzys pretty dang cheap! that made up my mind. there isnt a BH out there that wont handle most hunting situations. the key with them all is the same...accuracy, consitancy and putting them where it counts. most fixed blade heads out there wont have a problem making a double lung shot. i personally like the way muzzys are held together..i had no reason to switch..just liked the looks of stingers or snuffers..but since i found muzzys cheap i bought a bunch and will be shootin them again next season...pick a good BH that flys well and put it where it counts...

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It's funny you should mention Muzzy's 'cause that's the broadhead I'm running away from. Yes, they are cheap but each shot at a deer (hit or miss) means new blades. On top of that, I can't get my standard 3 blade muzzy's to hit where my field points hit. Of course that is possibly a tuning issue but with the Magnus, they stand behind arrow flight as well as have a lifetime unconditional replacement policy/warranty.

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ding, ding, ding, we have a winner. muzzys will fly fine with properly tuned bow AND arrows. i shoot muzzys and an switching to stingers as well though so dont get me wrong. only reason im switching is because the flimsy muzzy blades which need to be replaced every time they are shot.

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I have been shooting Stingers for years now and they are absolutely GREAT heads. I bought the Snuffer SS heads last season and didn't like them as much.........not that they were bad........just not as good as the Stingers IMO.

I like the fact that I can shoot Stinger blades all summer and then just replace them the night before the season starts and go out with razor sharp heads that I have 100% confidence in.

I did have a Stinger break this year on the opposite side rib.......first non pass through but still good blood and dead deer. The 4 blade Stingers leave BIG holes and lots of blood to follow.

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:D

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Please elaborate. I need to be certain I'm going with the right broadheads before I drop 60 bucks plus shipping on 2 packs of the SS's. So did the SS's not leave big enough holes, produce less blood,or put deer down slower than the Stingers?

RE: Stingers -or- Snuffer SS?
 

Have you looked at the razorcaps ? They are a well designed broadhead and I have not had one complaint with them since I started using them 2 years ago.

DetLieut

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The SS never made it into my quiver. I don't like having to resharpen heads and they didn't fly as well as my Stingers...........they flew well but I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to broadheads.

It wasn't so much that the SS were not good..........it's that the Stingers are great.

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You know, I was out brousing around last night and saw auxilliary replacement blades for the stingers. This made me wonder and confused me a bit at the same time...

Now if the entire Magnus line carries an unconditional lifetime guarantee, how come there are replacement blades sold? I suppose for those who don't want to wait for Magnus to process a damage claim? Or does this mean that only certain parts of the broadhead carry the unconditional warranty and theblades don't?

Also, I seem to remember seeing somewhere, perhaps a web link, that the main blades of the stingers were replaceable with no mention of auxilliary blades also being replaceable. However, while out last night, I was only able tolocate relacement auxilliary blades. What gives?

Oh, sorry for the essay, and thanks for your help.

p.s. now leaning towards Stingers, thought I still don't like screws.

RE: Stingers -or- Snuffer SS?
 

The replacement blades are so you can just pop in a new one if needed and you have a razor sharp head ready to go. Magnus will also resharpen any blades you send them. I just buy new blades every year and practice with my old ones........night before I change them out and I am ready to rock.


They are all replaceable..........usually shops only carry the main blades in my experience. I get mine from Cabelas every year.

Have you seen the Buzzcutts???........they are sweet heads too. Basically a serrated Stinger.

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Thanks for all your help atlas. I think I will go with the stingers since nobody is really chiming in withsupportfor the SS's and more importantly, there seems to be good overallreport/acceptancewith the stingers. A little blue loctite should alleviate my concerns with the screws. I think the stingers should have better penetration than the SS's anyway because though technically a 4-blade design, they resemble a traditional 2 blade. Top it off, stingers can be found pretty much anywhere. I've only seen SS's online.