1816 or 1916 ?

[jacobsladder]

reflex deflex longbows...fast flight.... 27" drawlength..pulling 43-48#s...not cut to center..28" arrow..which would you suggest ?  thank you ahead of time.

[vermonster13]

What is actual draw weight and point weight you want to use? 43-48 is a big difference.

[jacobsladder]

i'll be using these arrows in various longbows actual draw weight 43,47,48,45  ......point weight 125 grains to 175 grains....i definitely want a 28" arrow and would probably just change point weight up or down as needed...hope this helps..thanks!

[redfish]

I have used 1916 for a wide range of draw weights and degrees of center shot. With FF I would definitely lean towards 1916. I usually kept a bunch of full length shafts around just in case.

[bentpole]

When I was shooting aluminums 1916's covered alot of bows for me.Most of the bows were not cut to center so a 1916 with a variety of different point weights usually equaled excellant arrow flight.I have a 27" draw so a 1916 cut to 27 3/4's filled the bill.

[Rick_H]

I have a 46# @ 28" longbow made from a dryad blank that shoots 29" 1816s with 100 grain points real well. My draw length is 28". You might try both sizes; you can buy single shafts from Black Widow. My bow need the softer shaft to get around the center of the bow.

[Pinecone]

The answer depends on so many variables that I'd suggest you get a couple shafts of each and bareshaft tune a perfect arrow/point combo to every bow you plan to use.  In addition, to a bow's poundage and degree of centershot, many other variables can influence how a bow and projectile relate to one another...including your individual shooting style, limb design, limb materials, etc...
Just remember that when bareshaft tuning, you are trying to achieve a slightly weak showing bareshaft.  When the shaft is fletched, the feathers will "stiffen" the arrow and move it right into the bullseye.
Good Luck!

Claudia

[twotimer]

2012s,and or 2013s.i have been shooting that weight range and these are the two arrows i have found that work the most consistant for me.