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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: Smossy on April 25, 2016, 09:33:10 PM

Title: Here's one for you guys.
Post by: Smossy on April 25, 2016, 09:33:10 PM: So Im in the understanding the rule of thumb for arrow length to draw length is AL approx = or + 1/2inch of DL.
Also to try to keep the arrow = to the shelf of the riser.
Im just interested in everyone's opinions... but - My question to you guys is:
Even if your trying to keep your arrow = or + to your riser shelf, that leave's sometimes 1 1/2 - 3" of arrow sitting beyond your actual arrow rest, depending on the brand.
Would you or have you guys cut back shorter to put your insert point 1/2 - 1" beyond your actual rest?
My only real concern with going real short is broadhead clearance, and safety. Id hate to get a finger removed. Now that I ever have them out like that anyways.
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Post by: BullCrazy24 on April 25, 2016, 09:39:10 PM: Mine is out past my rest by 1". Just cut one of your arrows down and try it. I really liked how they shot!
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Post by: D-Rock425 on April 26, 2016, 07:25:17 AM: I'm a 27" draw shoot my hunting arrows at 28" lots of clearance for me but I'm on the edge of my arrow being to weak. Depending on what now I get to hunt with this year I may get an inch chopped off all my arrows and shoot them right at 27".
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Post by: theleo on April 26, 2016, 08:03:53 AM: As long as you have clearance between your broadhead and riser it doesn't matter all that much.
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Post by: demontang on April 28, 2016, 02:47:59 PM: I'm shooting 30"arrows out of a 30"draw broad head is normal 1 in front of the rest.
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Post by: Dhoey07 on April 28, 2016, 02:56:41 PM: My arrow broadhead clears my riser by 1/2". The only hang up I have, is I can't shoot guillotine tipped arrows unless I have an arrow longer than the rest....which I don't