ASL 66” or 68” for 271/2”” draw, what say.

[Steve Clandinin]

Ok this ASL bug has bit hard ,I'm just about ready to order a ASL from one of our sponsors and just on the fence on what length to order for my draw length, what's your opinion and experience with these lengths.

[ron w]

I would say either would be fine, I might go 68" just for the heck of it. I have a 29" draw and have shot both lengths. What kind of weight are you looking at?

[limbshaker]

I believe it kinda depends on the taper in the laminations and limb profile as to what will draw to where. I think it's more critical on heavy backset bows.

That said, I had one built recently and the bowyer said a 68" would be smoother, but a 66" with a different taper rate would be a little quicker and still draw nice.

My point, ask the bowyer. I agree with others that either will likely work. I draw 27" and shoot 66" bows if that helps. Had a bunch, only one felt like I was right at the end of it's draw range and started to stack but it was the odd one out.

If I was buying used and you are sure you draw 27 1/2 every time, and wanted to play it safe get a 68". The overall length when strung and manueverability will be unnoticeable between the two anyway.

[Steve Clandinin]

Thanks guys for the responses. I've had both lengths before and seam to notice a little difference, the 68 being smoother, I'm going to get around 52,53#s at that drawlength with a slight backseat.your right in a hunting situation I never noticed a difference.

[ron w]

  buy both.....

[jackdaw]

What the hay...if you're going ASL...then go for it....68"...I just went through the same deal. Besides..I feel 68" is a teensy-weensy bit smoother than 66" and 64".  JMO...

[Steve Clandinin]

Lol, Ron I actually need another bow like I need another hole in me head, but you know how we are, like Lays potato chips, bet you can't eat just one. I think your all right 68 it is.

[pavan]

For a true 27.5" release, standard backset 68", 66" in a reverse riser with backset.  Although, lots of 66" bows with a slightly flatter profile will do fine with a 66".  Personally, if the tips have some action, a 68" feels good to me at 26&1/4".  My only issue is string to body contact when I am sitting on the ground with an extra bow length.  If i am up on my Huntmore chair, it is no longer an issue.

[Overspined]

What PAVAN said...

[Sam McMichael]

I like 68", but I don't think it really matters. I have a 25" draw length but like a 68" bow for the smooth draw. A shorter bow may give me a little bit of mechanical advantage (don't really understand that stuff), but the few deer I have killed didn't seem to notice that a shorter bow would be better. Shoot both and choose the one that feels best to you, and you can't go wrong.

[Tajue17]

I have the same DL and i liked 66" especially when I dropped in draw weight

[Macatawa]

66

[pavan]

Or even a lighter poundage R/D perhaps a 62" or 64" Robertson for when for when the old bones just ain't up for the task. I am a few years older than you, and I have my days when the old bones are mad at me.