Short vs Long Arrows

[OkXbowHunter]

I'm wondering if anyone here has experimented with a tad shorter arrows out of their Excaliburs or have used 22" long arrows?

Seems like it would be a fun experiment. If someone has, what experiences have you had?

Just wondering how an 18" arrow would perform vs a 20" vs a 22".

[vixenmaster]

I have piddled around some with the short & long arrows. I started off with 26" 2219 & it was way out past the strirrup but shot well with field pts. I cut several of them down an inch at a time & when it was all over there weren't 1/4" diff in the groups from 10 yds to 50 yds. Now if'en you did the inch at a time & changed yer vanes on length & fletch angles might be a bigger diff in group sizes

[Northwoods]

I am shooting 22" Victory Xbolts out of my Phoenix and they fly great! 445gr

[Boo]

I am presently shooting Carbon Express Maxima Hunters that have been cut down to 19". I see no difference between 19 and 20". When I damage enough shafts or fletchings I will go to 18".

[rt2bowhunter]

With my Ibex I found it likes a 18" arrow. After damaging some arrows cutting those down. They just shot so good i cut the rest down.

[Rufus]

I shoot 17" 2219s from my ibex 150gr broadhead with blazers it will group 3" to 4" at 50 yards, Do not foreget to pull your arrow if you uncock my hand are it will go through your foot.

[bob1961]

hmmm? 18" and 17" arrows from excaliburs, didn't think you could go any shorter in them....i might have to try a shorter arrow to gain some FPS without changing any arrow conponets....2" = 25gr with my 2117's, not much but a little.......bob

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[wabi]

Over the years I've shot arrows ranging from 20" to as short as 16" (with field points only - there would be clearance issues with broadheads) and can see no difference in accuracy.
The 16" arrow had split at the insert and I cut it down for an "unloader".

I currently shoot 18½" 2215 aluminum arrows in my Phoenix. The length was reduced to achieve the finished weight I wanted.

[bob1961]

yeah i thought bout dropping 50gr from my 550gr arrows to get a little more flater trajectory from them, maybe shortening them up will give me what i want without losing any weight up front....but don't want to go below 20% FOC, i'm at 21.4 now and love there performance out to 50 yds ........bob

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[vixenmaster]

My vixen using 18" arrow is out by the limbs & even if i cut it back more the riser cutout will clear most any BH i use. 1 1/2" on coc G5 striker is 1/4" too wide fer riser cutout so it has to stay forward of the limbs.

[See4miles]

I've been shooting some 22" carbon Express Maxima Hunters with wt.forward technologht (wraps or dip to a std. shaft I believe). I would always lean toward the longer arrow as I believe it would have more inherent accuracy, all else being equal, and better downrange kinetic energy.