I can't tell you if you should/could cut them w/out seeing your set up. As long as you leave an inch of arrow in front of your rest, you're fine. You could get away with 1/2" depending on what broadhead you are using....


As far as what arrows to get.....There are an awful lot of options out there, but IMHO, one of the VERY best as far as consistency is concerned are the Carbon Express Maxima Hunters. If you want a little heavier than that, go with the Terminator Lite Hunters. The TL's aren't quite as good, but they are less expensive. The Maxima will be about30 bucks more per dozen than your Axis....Great arrows just aren't cheap. But the Terminators are about the same price, and almost as good as the Maxima....Just my $.02