arrow length

[huntnfmly]

How do you decide what arrow length to shoot?Going to try bow hunting for the first time and have no idea on that.any info would be great.I have a 29inch draw lgth.

[jackelope]

go to a pro shop and let them figure it out.
thats how i figured it out.
 

[bowhuntin]

I usually have mine cut an inch longer than what my draw length is.

[Ray]

I usually have mine cut an inch longer than what my draw length is.

Sounds about right to me. 1 inch in front of the most forward point where the arrow rests at full draw..

[archery288]

The standard rule of thumb when cutting arrows is to draw back your bow and cut it flush to the front of the riser.  Or the same length as your draw length.  In some cases you can go an inch under what your draw lenght is depending upon the rest and riser length. 

[Dman]

 I'm new to bowhunting also, since I started shooting every day I've found that I'm pretty comfortable and accurate with 32" arrows, I have a 31" draw. I'm shooting Easton ST Excel's. I tried shooting 33" arrows for a while, just not quite as accurate with them but I suppose that could vary person to person, using different bows.

[Ray]

I suppose that could vary person to person, using different bows.

I think that is very true. If they're too short your hand will touch the broadheads when you pull back.

[huntnfmly]

Thanks for the info.When i go and pick up my bow from cabelas i was going to have them tell me but i was bored and thought i would ask.
jim

[jackelope]

my arrows were cut to length using the method archery288 described. i am shooting 30" draw length and my arrows not counting the nocks and tips are 30 1/4"....i drew an uncut shaft and they marked it and cut it.
dman...you must be all arms.

[Timberstalker]

The longer you have your arrow the weaker spined the shaft will be.  Arrow charts are built off the fact that the arrow will be cut flush with the riser.  I wouldnt stray far from that and you will do fine.

[Ray]

Here's my guideline and it works well for me. I cut my own arrows. http://www.martinarchery.com/easton/targinfo.html#length


Determining Correct Arrow Length
For target/field archers, the Correct Arrow Length for any type bow (including bows equipped with overdraws) is determined by drawing back an extra long arrow and having soeone mark the arrow as shown.

[archery288]

Good chart Ray - couldn't have said it better myself!! 

[Ray]

The best thing about it is that I didn't have to make it 

[Broken Arrow]

Archery is addicting, and with each year in the field, you will aquire more and more knowledge, while aquiring all the gear and gagets to assure you are self suffiecent in the future(have a deep pocketbook and a great significant other)! In the mean time...if your new to the sport....definately go to a proshop and get set up the right way, out of the shoot.....your headaches will be fewer compared to all of us who have learned the hard way on the do's and don'ts....just my 2 cents.

[Crunchy]

The beneit for cutting the arrow at the front of the riser is that you dont have to worry about your center shot being too close to the riser, and then have slight broadhead contact with the riser.  Escpecially if you want to shoot a larger diamater broadhead.  At least that is what I have found.