arrow length

i had a question about how long my arrows should be, i shoot a 29 in draw length and my arrows are 29.5 in long, i like them to stick out a little to clear my BH from my fingers, but my friend shoots 29 in draw length, and his arrows are realy short, all the way to his rest, and i was wondering, is the shorter arrow more accurate, faster or any thing, and same with the longer arrows

 

I usually keep mine as short as possible. I think its the old overdraw syndrome still alive in me.

 

any one else think anything of this

 

also i shoot a bear charge set at 58#, with a trophy ridge WB, i just want the most accurate length for me to shoot, and kill

 

My arrows are half an inch longer then my DL, but that's because it is the length of arrow I needed to have the correct spine.

 

nothing is answering my questions

 

Ben,
It depends on a few different things, firstly what spine arrows are you shooting and secondly what weight BH are you shooting. A LONGER arrow is generally a little better than a shorter arrow until you get to extremes. I shoot 29.5" .340 spine arrows out of my various set-ups that are all 29" DL, and the tip weight may be the thing that varies. But I'd rather have a STIFFER than needed spine over a WEAKER than needed anyday. For that Bear Attack, you need a STIFF spine as it's got an aggressive cam system. If you like the little longer arrow length, keep it, it makes for a little better flight IMHO, and for your set-up you ought to be shooting a .340 spine arrow at 29.5" with a 100 or 125gr tip. That is what would prospectively spine BEST for that bow at those settings.

Hope that helps a little.....

 

ok its a bear charge, my arrows are ics bow hunters 340 is my spine i shoot muzzy 3 blade 100s and my total arrow weight is 422 grains with the arrow at 29.5 in so everything sounds good

 

I'd have sworn it said Bear Attack before, but a Charge would be better with a .400 spine. That being said, I've tuned more than a few bows with a STIFF spine for the set-up, and actually punched a couple RH's with a bow that was shooting arrows that should have been "too stiff."

 

why 400 its not a real aggressive cam it shoots pretty good with 340s, will it be more accurate with 400s