If your arrow is longer than your bow shelf by several inches does it affect the way that it is shot?
I think a lot of that depends on how much weight you pull, what spine the arrow is. type of bow. my arrows are 2" over my riser.
If it is tuned to your bow,it shouldn't matter.Tuning is what's important.I do want my arrows to not extend past my lower limb tip when in the bow quiver.
If it's properly spined and shoots well....no. Some of mine are 3 and 4" longer and shoot fine.
I have a 28" draw and I shoot full length 2216's which are 34". The reason I like the long heavy arrows is because I'm a gap shooter and it gets my point on distance close where I like it.
I shoot 76" arrows for point on ease in the close shots. Tough to find them and pass thru's on deer are rare, but you can sure get good weight to them.
ChuckC
Chuck, 76" arrows?????? You mean spears right?
;)
Some ofmine are 3/4" past the shelf and another setup is 4 to 5" past shelf.
All of my carbons are 30-31". I get the weight of an over spined arrow but they fly right after screwing in a 200 grain point to limber them up.
Numerous reasons, justifications, and rationalizations.
Your own confidence should dictate.
I want to see these 76" arrows. Sounds like a me thing.
Yep; after reading the title I had a picture of a spear on a string!
If the long arrow is set up for your bow and your shooting style there should be no problem having long arrows. I draw 26" and cut my arrows to 30".
I think it looks better when they stick out a little bit....the important thing is how do they fly....?
QuoteOriginally posted by ChiefStingingArrow:
If your arrow is longer than your bow shelf by several inches does it affect the way that it is shot?
Not as long as it is tuned correctly for you and your bow! A properly tuned arrow that sticks out a couple inches is waaaaaaaaaaaaay more better than an untuned arrow that is cut at the "proper" length!!!
Bisch
Thanks, my arrows tunned in an inch or two past what I wanted and wanted to make sure of the pros and cons of having a longer arrow.
QuoteOriginally posted by COMPOUNDLESS IN CONCRETE:
I have a 28" draw and I shoot full length 2216's which are 34". The reason I like the long heavy arrows is because I'm a gap shooter and it gets my point on distance close where I like it.
2X on this thought....
I have seen video of tribesman with arrows extending what looks to be a foot and a half past the shelf and they are doing just fine feeding themselves and their familes.
I've had several people complain about arrows being too long but the problem is a mental one. They don't like the looks of it. I strongly encourge them to get over it! Sounds like plenty of people here are saying the same thing.
I appreciate the extra physical weight of the extra 3" to 4".
I like to add 3/4" for broadheads, but otherwise the head is drawn to the back of the bow, or inside the shelf. Extra length adds weight, and reduces spine. Mostly personal preference.
I think Chuckc is using an atlatl! :)
I think Chuck shoots close to net length. I do not like extra length. With wood arrows and Hill style longbows, I can almost always get the right arrow for someone, providing they are honest about the draw length and poundage, if I stay within an inch of the shelf. It seems that if they are left long, there are different reactions with different bows and different shooters and a lot of messing around needs to take place. With keeping them as short as possible, the only thing that I ever had to do to get someone's arrows to fly is go up or down a bit on the point weight. also, extra long arrows can be a real pain for a still hunter with a back quiver. But like I said, this a Hill style longbow thing, for when I build wood arrows for myself or my friends.
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Point on is 10 yards. I also have a 20 yard and a 30 yard arrow.
Monterey, I actually made that arrow for the granddaughter to throw with an atlatl.
ChuckC
Does it have good efoc?
Nah, standard 145 grain field point
ChuckC
That's a frog Arrow.. :laughing: