Arrow & Bow Combination Question

[Buzzard2]

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
 I'm putting together a combination and would like some input. I have a 35# longbow with my 28 inch draw and I was thinking of using 29 inch 1816 arrows with either 3 or 4 inch feathers and 125 grain field points and later the same weight 2 blade Magnus Stingers. This is just legal to hunt deer with here in Jersey. This is the maximum weight I can draw as I'm 76 years old, have arthritis and sciatica and had a stroke but am not ready to stop shooting and hunting.  Thanks to all.  God Bless. Bob 

[BAbassangler]

My choice is 600 carbon 5mm.  Around a half-spine stiffer, and would get you into a bigger selection of inserts.  The 1816's would be fine as long as you have a really good bareshaft with 150 grains.  Either way you'll probably be over 450 grains with Aluminum (good 35# weight), and if not center-shot might be right on? Good luck!

[McDave]

1816's cut to 29" with 125 grain tip/broadhead would ordinarily be a little weak for a 35# bow drawn to 28".  However, longbows not cut past center like shafts a little on the weak side, so it might work out okay.  Try it before you buy too many 1816's though. You might need 1916's.  Use 4" feathers

[Rob DiStefano]

I would opt for better durable carbon shafting.  Skinny 500 shafts @ 29" with a twin blade cut-on-contact head and 4" 3-fletchings could make for a 12GPP arrow that should offer good flight if yer shooting form is decent. Good luck with the arrows and hunt! 

[Orion]

The above posts pretty much covered the bases.  To be definitive, we would need to know more about your bow.  If it's a hill style or mild r/d longbow with a dacron string, the 1816s will work fine.  If it's a hybrid, i.e., substantial reflex/deflex limbs and a low stretch string, and probably cut to center, 1916s would be better.