Arrow length

[OHIOwhitetail]

So I had a shop cut some victory rip tko’s for me and when I received them they had cut them to 27 1/2 inches carbon to carbon. From the valley of the lighted nock to the tip of the field point is 29 inches. Is this fine to shoot? Don’t want to pull back and have something bad happen.

 

[JMasson]

Depends on your draw length, brace height of the bow and type of rest. As long as the arrow won’t fall off the rest then it will be fine.

 

[OHIOwhitetail]

Depends on your draw length, brace height of the bow and type of rest. As long as the arrow won’t fall off the rest then it will be fine.

It’s a prime rvx+. 29” draw. 6 1/4” brace with a ripcord ratchet limb driven

 

[sndmn11]

It’s a prime rvx+. 29” draw. 6 1/4” brace with a ripcord ratchet limb driven

When at full draw, is the shaft on the rest still?

 

[OHIOwhitetail]

When at full draw, is the shaft on the rest still?

Haven’t tried yet. Don’t wanna risk it just in case they’re too short.

 

[JMasson]

Haven’t tried yet. Don’t wanna risk it just in case they’re too short.

Put it on a draw board and nock an arrow, bring it to full draw and see what happens. You’ll know if will off the rest or not and you’re not risking your hand at that point. When I build arrows on a new bow I always nock a full length shaft, draw it and have my wife or son mark the shaft flush with the riser. I don’t think your arrow will fall off the rest but the broadhead may be behind the riser.

Edit: I don’t personally think it’s dangerous for your broadhead to be behind the riser. Assuming the arrow doesn’t fall off the rest at full draw then everything will be ok. I know guys that intentionally cut their shafts short. Not my cup of tea, I just use an appropriately spined shaft.

 

[sndmn11]

Haven’t tried yet. Don’t wanna risk it just in case they’re too short.

Well, you can draw any other arrow that is longer, have someone mark where that arrow crosses the V on your rear, and then measure.

Those shafts should have a half out that extends past the carbon and will keep the arrow from falling past the V in this one instance. You'll need a helper anyways to check where the V crosses anyways...

 

[Jethro]

Who chose the 27.5" length and how was that number determined?

 

[JMasson]

Also, OP, I know not everyone is set up to cut their own shafts but it is a worthwhile investment. If you can, acquire the equipment to build your own complete arrows. I managed to pick up a used shaft saw on eBay a few years ago for a very reasonable price. This way I control everything except the manufacturing process of the components.

 

[butcherboy]

Well, you can draw any other arrow that is longer, have someone mark where that arrow crosses the V on your rear, and then measure.

Those shafts should have a half out that extends past the carbon and will keep the arrow from falling past the V in this one instance. You'll need a helper anyways to check where the V crosses anyways...

This is the way.

I have a 28” draw length and cut my arrows to 27”. I would go a bit shorter but I shoot a quad exodus swept broadhead.

 

[wyogoat]

So I had a shop cut some victory rip tko’s for me and when I received them they had cut them to 27 1/2 inches carbon to carbon. From the valley of the lighted nock to the tip of the field point is 29 inches. Is this fine to shoot? Don’t want to pull back and have something bad happen.

We need a lot more information…but I give you props for trying to up your post count….
Compare the new arrow length to old arrow length? Have someone mark an old arrow as stated above? Then stand the two arrows up side by side?
Interesting a post needs to be started to answer a pretty simple question.

 

[ODB]

Who chose the 27.5" length and how was that number determined?

Exactly.

 

[Marble]

Most of the time you can cut and arrow 2" shorter than your DL. Sometimes even shorter.

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[EchoLimaKilo]

Agreed, I’ve been cutting mine to 27 1/4” carbon to carbon on a 29.5” dl prime centergy hybrid and never had any issues. Should be good to go.

 

[TX_hunter]

I've measured on a draw board and written it down. I can cut 2.5" shorter than my DL if there is no collar.

That can change depending on the rest and how far back or forward it's mounted

 

[aMurderOfCrows]

I didn’t read all the responses but in case nobody said it, you’ll be fine. I shoot a 29-1/4” draw length, cut my arrows 27” carbon to carbon and I’ve got plenty of room.

 

[nphunter]

They will be fine, I have a 27.75" draw and can shoot a 25" arrow if I want to, it's pretty common to shoot arrows 1.5" shorter than the draw length.

 

[Athens]

For hunting and general shooting cutting the shaft at the front edge of the riser is a very good thing, this way if you end up changing your draw length a little longer you can trim. It keeps the tip of the arrow out in front of your fingers.

 

[John2488]

Too long isn’t very dangerous, but too short is. Arrow should be about 1” infront of rest when full drawn. Too short and it can come off and go through your hand if not careful.