arrow size for a 38# stick

[Big Fisherman]

38#, 68" longbow requires what diameter arrow?  The arrows I use for my 40# recurve fly sideways at 10 yards and are uncontrolable at any greater distances.  I use 19-16's in my lower weight recurves.

[Night Wing]

Your recurve's shelf is probably cut past center and your long bow is not cut past center. This is why your arrows for your recurve don't work for the longbow.

[Shawn Leonard]

Perfromance is likely better from recurve as well. I would try a 1816, diameter does not matter so much. It is the spine of the arrow that matters. If you draw 28"s, try a 29" 1816 with a 100-125 grain point. Shawn

[cbCrow]

I'm shooting an  1816,125gr head 29" long out of my 38# longbow. My bow is cut to center and has a 1/16" plate. Fly great and hit hard.I draw 28".

[jamesh76]

If You go the wood route I would think 5/16" 40-45 @ 29" with 125-145 head.  

If you go Alum.  I agree with the 1816's.

[Big Fisherman]

Thanks,  have a couple of 18-13's at a friends place.  Will try them.  If there is some improvement will pick up some 18-16's.  I guess I'm not accustomed to having to shoot around the handle.