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Dante_F:
About how long of an arrow would be too long, I have a somewhat limited amount of what I can get in my area when it comes to arrow shafts so I am trying to make some arrows that can be used in variety of draw lengths on similar weight bows. Any thoughts or experiences to share?

archeryrob:
You can make your arrows as long as you wish, but every inch longer adds weight to reduce cast and it also adds a 5# reduction in dynamic spine. Unless all the bows are the same weight and such I doubt you'll get as good a shooting from those arrows on different bows.

Where is "your area" as some here might be able to suggest alternatives.

Dante_F:
My area is southwest Washington, north of Portland and I have access to several stands of hazelnut and a small amount of red osier dogwood for arrow material.

Mo_coon-catcher:
I’ve had surprisingly good luck with some 32” 65-70# spline POC shafts being drawn 26-27” shooting well out of a variety of poundages and different bows. Now they are a bit heavy for my lighter bows at 625gr average. I’m starting to feel like overly long stiff spines shafts are more forgiving to the bow you shoot them from. Though it does come at a cost of being heavy.

Kyle

Hawkdancer:
Dante,
You can probably get away with 4"-6" longer than your draw weight, but as was mentioned you run into other problems.  Red Osier makes very good arrows and can spine to different bow weights.
Hawkdancer

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