How do you know?

Scattergun2570 · December 26, 2011, 07:19:00 PM

The correct arrow length. I want to order some arrows,,but I was thinking,,there must be a correct arrow length. I don`t mean just a spot where the broadhead is long enough to clear the riser. I mean, spine changes as the arrow gets longer or shorter,so how do I know. Byron Furguson wrote in his book..start shooting a 31" bare shaft,and depending on the angle it sticks in the target,we know if we are there,or need to trim 1/4" at a time,until it sticks in the target pretty straight. I was wondering if you guys employ this type of method,or are there other ways?

December 26, 2011, 07:22:00 PM

yep, thats the way its done.

badbadleroybrown · December 27, 2011, 04:49:00 AM

This page details the different ways to tune and fine tune and is a great reference: http://nssa.ws/tuning_guide.pdf

I use the paper tuning method...it works great for me.

Benny Nganabbarru · December 27, 2011, 05:47:00 AM

I have an arrow length that I like - projecting one inch to the back of the point in front of the riser. I get all my arrows the same length, and tune by changing spine or point weight. I gap shoot.

Mike B · December 27, 2011, 06:01:00 AM

I do it the exact same way as Ben does!

cbCrow · December 27, 2011, 07:20:00 AM

Thats the way I do it. Start with one arrow and go thru the process. When I get it about right I paper test and then go from there.

LONGSTYKES · December 27, 2011, 08:21:00 AM

Tune and trim with a bare shaft 1/4" at a time. Works very well.

Lincoln Ribeiro · December 27, 2011, 08:25:00 AM

I buy them longer, and cut them in the tuning process. The Stu Miller calculator gives me some clues.

gonefishing600 · December 27, 2011, 09:05:00 AM

If you are going to order precut arrows, and have not went through this tuning process these guys are talking about, save yourself some headache and buy yourself a saw, and go through the process of matching your arrow length to your bow yourself, in relation to your tip weight.

Do you know what size broadhead you want to shoot?

Pat B · December 27, 2011, 09:38:00 AM

If you plan to buy premade arrows from a reputable dealer just tell him your draw length, draw weight, Med release or 3 under release,recurve or longbow, center shot or not,head weight, etc and he should be able to calculate the correct arrow for you.
If you are planning to make the arrows your self from raw shafts, remember when you but a specific spined shaft they are calculated for a 28" arrow with a 125gr head. For each inch over 28" subtract 5# of spine weight(add 5# per inch under 28")and for every 10grs of point weight subtract 5# of spine(and vice versa).

gonefishing600 · December 27, 2011, 03:21:00 PM

Hey Mr. Pat B

When you are adding and subtracting all those 5 and 10# of spine weight, how do you convert that back in to inchs of shaft length?

You guys getting any rain over there in your part of the state, we are getting hammered down here in Wilmington!