Arrow length/ clearance after shelf??

[USN_Sam1385]

I am still so green to all of this. I hope this isn't a dumb question. My arrows are cut to 29". (Came with the bow). I am drawing 28" and this only leaves about 1" of arrow left past the shelf. Is this standard? How much clearance do most of you guys have??

I have discovered that my arrows are far too light, and will be adding 100 grain brass inserts to the new arrows. I am getting ready to purchase a new set of a dozen. I am also considering ordering the arrows full length (32") and seeing how they shoot. That will add about 30 more grains to the total weight and bring me closer to 600. If they don't shoot as well, I can always get them cut shorter at the shop.

Thoughts?? This whole arrow tuning process is daunting. ;-p

[Stumpkiller]

I have 1/2" to 3/4" past the bow before the point or back of the broadhead.

Some of my stumping arrows are "recycled" from my longbow, which I drew shorter, and the blunt is fully inside the riser when at full draw.

My arrows are cut 30-1/2" BOP and have plenty of weight so I pretty much only shoot what I use.

[MJB]

Sam,
I leave mine 1 - 1 1/2 for broadhead clearance.
Another thing to consider just food for thought. If your just starting out shooting you will develop stronger muscles after time. And your draw length might increase. Best to leave um a little longer.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I draw 27" and My arrows are 30"BOP. I like a Heavy arrow and with the extra 3" lets Me use a higher spined arrow with My Jerry Hill.

[Huntschool]

Sam:

I draw a true 28".  I keep my total length at 29-29.5"  I was told years ago (1960's) that 1-1.5" was where ya wanted to be.  Things have changed as far as arrow materials but I have kept my length at the 29-29.5 measurement.

[billy shipp]

Some of my arrows are just barely longer than my draw length, some arrows are 3 inches longer than my draw length, depending on the set up I'm shooting. I don't worry about having the just right arrow length, as long as they hit where they're suppose to.

[Night Wing]

My arrows are strictly setup for broadhead clearance. I don't want the back of a very sharp broadhead to cut my knuckles on my left hand that grips the bow. As they say, "Pain is an excellent teacher". Since I draw 30", my arrows are cut 32" BOP.

[Bowwild]

I draw 26" and my arrows are 28" at one shaft size and 27.5" at another -- it depends upon the tuning. I wouldn't be afraid of 1" longer than the back of the shelf.

[JRY309]

You can do the 1" to 1.5" past your draw with wood and aluminum because there are so many different spines available.But with carbons I let my tuning determine their final length,which usally ends up 2" to 3" past my draw.

[rdoggsilva]

I have a 27.5" drew and go 1.5" longer to 29".

[Charlie Lamb]

about this much.....
   

[straitera]

Wonder how many folks have all their arrows the same length? Not me. Bill Shipp hit the nail on the head. I prefer to draw as Charlie above.

[bigbadjon]

I like mine about 1.5" to 2" longer than draw. I shoot mostly gap and point of aim, so having the same length arrows is advantageous.

[Fletcher]

One inch is kinda the norm, but more or less really isn't important as long as the BH doesn't hit you or the bow and they shoot well for you.

[the longbowkid]

Leave 'em full length for alot of reasons,
1. You can always cut them later
2. if you develop a gap style of aiming the point and arrow length are part of how you would adjust your "sighting". If you have a very high anchor, near your eye, this is much less important.  
3. Your draw will increase over time as you mature and strengthen in your shooting.

[fujimo]

check out tho O.L.Adcock info on tuning your arras- time consuming, but very thorough process- the only way to go in my opinion.
g'luck
wayne