DL & Arrow length

[philcox]

I am fairly new to this (about 1.5 yrs). Went to local proshop and got a setup: Hoyt PowerMax with a QAD Rest

My DL is 27.5, and the sent me out with 29% arrows. Seemed a bit long, so I went back in and had the validate DL, then asked "are these arrows a bit long" to which "nope, look about right". Does it make sense that I am shooting 27.5 DL, but 29" arrows? I am wanting to try some 5mm FMJ, and want to pine them right, but 29" and 70# draw, I need 300, where a 28" arrow would allow a 340.

Any insight is appreciated.

Phil

 

[nphunter]

It really depends on you, some like them flush with the front of the riser, some like them just past the rest and as short as possible. I have a 27.5-28" draw and my arrows are typically 27.75". I wouldn't want that long of an arrow personally.

If you decide you want a heavier tip you will want a stiffer arrow. I focus on total overall weight and then decide components, weight out front, length, and spine based off of all of those things. I'm shooting 73lbs, and am building a 300 spine but will have 40 extra grains upfront to get my TAW up around 480gr. I could also go with a 340 but couldn't add the extra weight and would only be around 420gr TAW so I decided to go more weight up front and stiffer for those reasons.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Yes, a 29" arrow seems longer than necessary for a 27.5" draw length. Most modern rests sit well behind the riser, which allows you to shoot an arrow shorter than your DL.

How much of your arrow shaft extends past the rest at full draw? That amount is the absolute maximum you could trim off. I cut my arrows so the shaft extends about 0.5" beyond the fork of the rest. I have a 28" DL and am currently shooting 27.25" (carbon-to-carbon) arrows. Some folks like their arrows to extend further past the rest in order to keep the point in front of the riser and lessen the chance of an accident if they get careless with bow-hand finger placement when shooting.

 

[Gumbo]

I cut mine to be the measured draw length of the bow or maybe a max of 1/2" shorter. I don't like blades behind my fingers, and some of the heads I've shot have blades that sweep back behind the front of the shaft. This puts the end of the shaft 1/2" to 1" or so in front of the riser, which makes feel safer. But yours sound excessively long.

 

[5MilesBack]

A lot of guys will start cutting off arrow length until they find that perfect length for accuracy and spine. So use whatever length works best for you. I have a 32 1/2"+ draw length and shoot 30" arrows.

 

[Sled]

30-30.5" draw and my arrows are usually around 28.5" carbon to carbon.

old school shooters want the broadhead a long ways away from their grip hand. if you have good form and don't stick your fingers up in the air then it shouldn't ever be a problem.

 

[SoDaky]

I'm old school.Sort of.I want mine away from my hand.Not a 'long' ways but away.
I knew Murphy in college.

 

[406unltd]

Your arrow should be about 26.5”
That will affect your spine though should you cut it down to the correct length, and could leave you overspined. You can try to make it work if it gives you problems by taking weight off the rear with lighter fletch and or add more point weight until she shoots right

 

[Pockets380]

I have a 31” draw and shoot a 300 spine 28.5” arrow.