I recently recieved a red wing hunter bow 52" , 54lb @28" looking to get some arrows that will shoot well out of it any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Wood, aluminum or carbon? What is your draw length?

I am a 26 in draw length, and I would like to shoot either wood or aluminum

At your draw length you are pulling  approximately 48lbs.  A test kit from Surewood Shafts between 35-40 to 45-50 would be a good start. A shaft length between 27-28" and a variety of point weights ranging from 125 to 190 grains will allow you to fine tune. My suggestion would be a 28in 45-50 shaft with somewhere between 160 and 190gr up front if you want a good hunting arrow.

I asked this question for the same weight bow. The big difference is that I draw 30" so I'm pulling more like 60#. Anyways, this link might help you a little bit, though it deals a little more with carbon since I was hoping to shoot the Beman classics out of my bow. I still think the basic principles would apply. Hope it helps!
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=114180;p=2

Thanks guys appreciate the info.

A 400 spine Axis or Beman arrow at 29" with 200 grains would be perfect. If you are shooting wood go with a shaft spined at 65-70 if  you are using 125 grain points. Go and extra 5# in spine on a wood shaft for every 25 additional grains in point weight and cut shafts to 29" BOP.

Like Bill said, I shoot 51#@my dl (28"). I shoot GT5575's cut to 29" with 200grn up front(50grn insert & 150grn ww). They fly great! Also, Easton Legacy 2018s cut 29" with 150grn ww fly great. Hope this helps      

Mongoose also makes good recommendations.  You have lots of options. I mentioned what works for me.

QuoteOriginally posted by Bill Carlsen:
A 400 spine Axis or Beman arrow at 29" with 200 grains would be perfect. If you are shooting wood go with a shaft spined at 65-70 if  you are using 125 grain points. Go and extra 5# in spine on a wood shaft for every 25 additional grains in point weight and cut shafts to 29" BOP.

Bill, that set up is way too stiff for a 48# short draw set up...even 500s might be a stretch.

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Less playing around if you go to some woods. Douglas Fir, Cedar, Ash and many others. Check with Fletcher or Snag they can help you with some good woods.JMHO

Beachbowhunter: You're correct. I didn't really get past the 54# at 28". I jumped the gun. I was responding to the heading and the initial question. At 26" the 500's would be a better choice. At 28" I'de still go with my original response.