Posted: 9/26/2009 8:53:24 AM EDT
| At the range a few days ago one of the guys mentioned that my arrows are a bit to long for my draw length, roughly 2 inches. No I am not getting breakneck speed out of my arrows but I am getting decent penetration. So I was wondering should I cut them down? |
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The good thing about using arrows that are longer, is that if you somehow knock it off the rest with a broadhead on it, you stand a better chance of no getting cut. Sounds strange, but it happens.
The best thing to do is to shoot the length that provides the most accuracy for your setup. Each bow shoots differently, so the only way to know will be through some experimentation. Changing the length of the arrow affects the spine of the shaft. If your arrow has a little stiffer shaft than what the manufacturers chart calls for on your bow, a longer arrow could be beneficial, and vice versa. Shorter shafts of the same spine will act stiffer when shot out of a bow using longer shafts of the same spine. In most cases, broadheads will show the biggest difference if you are having spine issues. Field points are more forgiving. As far as a few FPS goes, I wouldn't worry about that one bit. Just get the bow shooting it's best, and everything else will fall into place. ETA: Post what spine your arrows are, and someone here can hook you up with the chart. I'd do it but I'm hunting. (Insert big smiley face here) Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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ETA: Post what spine your arrows are, and someone here can hook you up with the chart. I'd do it but I'm hunting. (Insert big smiley face here) Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Very nice. I wish I was hunting but trying to look up cost of fencing in the backyard. but I can get some 3D targets then. 3 am thinking 2 inchs is not really worth it. but they are gold tip 5575s out of my Mathews Switchback XT. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Shorter arrows will give you more speed but you begin needing overdraw setups to run them. The problem I find with overdraw setups is that it puts the tip of the broadhead behind the back of your hand. I find that a bit unsettling. I don't like putting myself in a position where I can fire four razors thru my hand or forearm. It works for others, I'm just not comfortable with it. . |
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Here's the spine chart.
What weight tips? Chances are good that it would be beneficial to take some length off of them. Not for picking up speed, but to get the spine correct. It can be a drastic difference in your accuracy when you get the spine right. If you do decide to trim them down, get them cut to where the old inserts are completely cut off. Then you can glue in new ones at the right length and be good to go. |
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If you're getting good penetration, I'd leave them alone.
I'm shooting a 27" SBXT @ 62# with arrows "cut to fit" (~1/4" past the rest. My penetration sucks. I'm considering a different spine/arrow. I'm using 100gr spitfire expandables. With my old bow, shooting XX75, 2213 aluminum arrows with the same broadhead, I had 100% pass throughs, many that were 4-8" in the ground. With this set up, I've had 3 pass throughs out of 9.... |
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My penetration sucks. I'm considering a different spine/arrow. I'm using 100gr spitfire expandables. With my old bow, shooting XX75, 2213 aluminum arrows with the same broadhead, I had 100% pass throughs, many that were 4-8" in the ground. With this set up, I've had 3 pass throughs out of 9.... Has anyone else here noticed the lack of pass-through shots on deer on the various hunting shows? It seems like every show I see, the fletched end of the arrow is hanging out of the deer when it runs off. I've noticed the same scenario in my own personal hunts. None of the four deer I shot last season were pass-throughs, yet all four still expired in very short distances. As long as my broadhead reaches the opposite side of the ribcage, I'm satisfied. 
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My penetration sucks. I'm considering a different spine/arrow. I'm using 100gr spitfire expandables. With my old bow, shooting XX75, 2213 aluminum arrows with the same broadhead, I had 100% pass throughs, many that were 4-8" in the ground. With this set up, I've had 3 pass throughs out of 9.... Has anyone else here noticed the lack of pass-through shots on deer on the various hunting shows? It seems like every show I see, the fletched end of the arrow is hanging out of the deer when it runs off. I've noticed the same scenario in my own personal hunts. None of the four deer I shot last season were pass-throughs, yet all four still expired in very short distances. As long as my broadhead reaches the opposite side of the ribcage, I'm satisfied.
If you watch the videos that Rage puts out, pass-throughs are rare. 
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If you watch the videos that Rage puts out, pass-throughs are rare. 
I don't put too much stock in pass-through shots. Many claim that a single hole (entrance) leaves little blood, but I say that if you double-lung a deer, it's not going too far, and a bloodtrail is of little consequence. Besides, I'm red/green deficient and can't see a bloodtrail anyway. 
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If you watch the videos that Rage puts out, pass-throughs are rare. Apparently so are recoveries
M4- I tend to agree with you, but as we know things happen. That one time that it doesn't go just right is what I worry about. Especially on mechanicals, I'm so worried if it backs out it's gonna plug the hole and I may loose one. Two is one, one is none. I just like my odds better with an in and out. |
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If you watch the videos that Rage puts out, pass-throughs are rare. Apparently so are recoveries Hey, I'm 5 for 5 with Rage 2-blade broadheads.
M4- I tend to agree with you, but as we know things happen. That one time that it doesn't go just right is what I worry about. Especially on mechanicals, I'm so worried if it backs out it's gonna plug the hole and I may loose one. Two is one, one is none. I just like my odds better with an in and out.
It's all good. Since I can't see deer blood, bloodtrails mean nothing to me. When I whack one, I either see it fall down, or I hear it crash. If it crashed just out of sight, I try to walk to it. If I don't find it right away, I bring in someone who can. 
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