Arrow length?

[Bpg7402]

I am building a new arrow setup for elk and was wondering what the thinking is on arrow length. I have always been told 1in from the front of the riser/grip. I am noticing people shooting arrows that are much closer to the rest. I’m shooting a Hoyt with a vapor trail rest. There is plenty of room for any type of broad head to clear. Can I shorten it up?

 

[5MilesBack]

I have a 32 1/2" draw and all my arrows are cut to 30" carbon to carbon, just in front of my QAD HDX rest. Never had a problem with that, and I shoot a lot of fixed blade heads.

 

[Wilderlife]

I draw 28in and my arrows are always cut at 26.5in carbon to carbon. Even with the collar on the front of the arrow I have enough space off my Hamskea Epsilon.

A friend of mine draws 31.5in and cuts his arrows to 30in.

 

[Bump79]

It depends on the component you are using. With a standard diameter arrow the insert is nearly flush. Some outsert designs add nearly an inch in length on 4mm. Some collars will interfere with your rest if you cut too short.

What I do is take a a piece of d loop material, serving, etc and tie it onto my arrow. Then as I draw back it hits my rest and the arrow slides through. Giving me a mark of the shortest I can possible cut my arrow (noting position of collar). Then I add a half inch. My grip/hand doesn't get in the way of the arrow so I don't sweat that. But using this method you could easily determine how to cut to riser.

 

[N2TRKYS]

1/2-1” in front of my rest at most. I can’t stand a bunch of arrow sticking out past my bow at full draw. I’d be pissed if somebody cut my arrows to the front of my riser and they would be fixing that crap. I cut my own arrows, so they’re always right where I want them.

 

[Billy Goat]

I seem to find an arrow cut right about the berger hole to be most forgiving for me. Depending on your grip, and what kind of broadheads, you might want a much longer arrow. But to actually clear your fingers, you will need a shaft several inches longer than your DL.

Proper grip eliminates issues with broadheads in my opinion, aside from maybe someone with gorilla hands and no shelf on the bow or grip.

 

[Bpg7402]

Thanks, that helps a lot

 

[alexnelon]

Cut it at the berger hole and you'll be fine.

If you're not consistently hitting your grip hand with the vanes, you won't cut yourself with a broadhead either.