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Offline bushboy

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arrow lenght
« on: February 11, 2013, 08:11:37 pm »
How much arrow do you guys like past the back?thx's
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Offline Pat B

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Re: arrow lenght
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2013, 08:32:25 pm »
My arrows are cut to 29" or 30" and I draw 26".
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: arrow lenght
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2013, 11:22:42 pm »
used to cut 'em as short as possible.  I was buying extra light spines so I could cut 'em at 26 1/2" for my draw length. 

But then about 2 years ago I ended up with making up a set at 31" because the spine at that length was just right.  Turns out I am much better shooting longer arrows.
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Offline Scowler

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Re: arrow lenght
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2013, 08:45:56 am »
I draw 27" and my arrows are cut between 29-30".
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Re: arrow lenght
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2013, 09:00:11 am »
30/31 and draw 26 for the same reason as JW. spine and weight of the arrow.
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Offline Stoker

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Re: arrow lenght
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2013, 11:39:17 am »
Coupla inches longer. Like JW says weight and spine. longer arrows are more stable to shoot.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: arrow lenght
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2013, 10:04:28 am »
 More length is easier to adjust spine for a self bow and just is more forging to tuning issues IMO
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Offline H Rhodes

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« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2013, 10:14:38 pm »
I like long arrows.  My draw is slightly under 28"  but I like arrows 31".  They just seem to shoot better for me and I find that I can add and subtract point weight to make them spine for a wider range of draw weights.  That comes in handy when you have several bows that you like to shoot.   
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« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2013, 01:45:01 am »
It depends on the weight of the arrowhead.  Some arrowheads are really small and thin so, in that case, I use a long foreshaft to get the weight up.  Usually, 4-6 inches past the back is my average.
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Re: arrow lenght
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2013, 02:09:29 am »
I am like Pat, 26" draw with 29-30" arrows. There is an added benefit that if you snap off the tip you will likely be able to salvage the arrow and still have enough length to make it a shootable arrow.
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« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2013, 09:19:46 am »
Good point, Weylin.  I've done that several times.
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Re: arrow lenght
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2013, 11:35:25 am »
thx's for the replies guys! 8)
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Re: arrow lenght
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2013, 01:48:41 pm »
Just remember that each inch shorter equals 5# higher spine so when you break off a point,
re-taper and add another point you also increase the spine weight..
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: arrow lenght
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2013, 08:50:56 pm »
Quote from: Pappy on February 12, 2013, 09:00:11 am
30/31 and draw 26 for the same reason as JW. spine and weight of the arrow.
   Pappy
  +2  the same
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Re: arrow lenght
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2013, 06:43:01 pm »
I draw 28", arrows cut to 30+
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