Arrow set up

[Stick-flicker]

I ordered a longbow from Abe at Caribow in Manitoba.  It is 52# @28" Slynx and I am looking to make up a new set of arrows.  I currently shoot a re-curve with the same draw weight.  I would like to send a pretty heavy arrow downrange.  Any advice on weight, FOC, etc?

[Kokopelli]

I would start with the recurve arrows that you already have and then let the animals you're going to hunt suggest the arrows you use.
Moose, elk, or a tree stand where you really want the exit wound for better tracking would suggest the heavy arrow.
Broadside deer in an open meadow might suggest a lighter, faster arrow.
Or just make up some wood arrows & enjoy the heck out of them.

[Cool Springer]

I purchased a Javaman Elkheart from Gregg Coffee in January.  It is 51# at 30".  The bow I replaced is 53# at 30".  Gregg suggested I shoot the Elkheart for a while with the arrows I already had on hand.  We both knew they'd be pretty close in spine since I was only dropping 2 lbs. in draw weight.  I got familiar with the bow using the "old" arrows (Gold Tip trad 400's, 31" with 200 grains up front).  They were around 535 grains.  I tried 440 grain arrows for a while, then settled on Dark Timbers from Big Jim.  They are 400's, 32" with 275 grains up front.  I found that I like shooting the Elkheart with heavy arrows.  It's quiet, fast enough, and it hit's hard.  Last Friday evening I double lunged a decent 8 pt.  He took about 4 bounds, walked a few steps, and collapsed.  He never knew he was hit.  I personally feel that started with a very quiet bow. 
I appreciate Gregg's advise that I hold off on changing arrows until I'd shot my new bow for a couple months.  I then took my time and figured out the best arrow for my bow, and my style of shooting.

[Cool Springer]

BTW, the Dark Timbers I now shoot come in at 620 grains.