Is 2 inches a big deal?

[old_goat2]

One of the bowyers on here said longer limbs with his design store more energy or release it more effiecently or something like that, I can't remember. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

[Bjorn]

My son and I both felt a big difference going from 62" to 64" in R/D longbows. Same exact bows just longer limbs-you need to check it out for yourself.

[Steelhead]

Sounds like you allready have the 58" and your brothers 60 incher to compare the 2 lengths in the same bow.

I would just shoot both alot and pay attention to the behavior of the 2 lengths in your hands.

I would not worry too kuch about the speed difference.That is probably neglible.

I would be more concerned with the feel of the bow when drawn and when the arrow is released.

Whatever length feels most pleasant,stable,accurrate,vibration free, smoothest and quietest is what I would opt for.Or at the length that has the most of these qualities vs the other length for you.

longer is not always better and shorter is not always better.Depends on the bow and how it fits the archers shooting style and draw length.

[Doc Nock]

I went from MOrrison 62" "D" recurve limbs to a set of 62"  "D" longbow limbs--- but the difference between actual "LENGTH" of a longbow profile and recurve profile was considerable!!!

I ticked or banged into every stick in the woods for 3 years with the 62" longbow limbs...same in my tree stand.  

I finally went back to a 60" longbow and have had no such concerns.

everyone is different...

[blktail]

Moleman x 2 my opinion also.

[DeCurry]

I have a 60-inch and 62-inch recurve from the same bowyer, and at my 29-inch draw, the 62-inch bow is noticeably smoother to draw, despite being 3 lbs heavier in draw weight.

You mention you already have a 58-inch and a 62-inch from the same bowyer; I would think you should be noticing a difference in comfort, smoothness, etc, between those two which should point to the 60-inch being 'somewhere in between'.  If not, then it is simply a matter of personal preference in length (shooting from blind/tree stand, etc).