I' ve been shooting a Pro38 at around 7.25 and have an FX at 7.5. I haven' t noticed the shorter bh at all. I' m shooting at 28" , maybe someone with a longer draw would notice it. I had a Darton Mav a few years ago with a 6 1/4 bh and never had a problem. I think it just depends on the bow and the shooters style.