Best arrow for 43# recurve

[redfish]

My vote for 1916s.

[coaster500]

Gold Tip 1535 trads, work great 40# to 45# 9 to 10 grain per pound and 3555 if you want to build heavy arrows with lots of front load...

[59Alaskan]

So many personal preference issues on this topic and no real "right" answer.

Factors like length and how the shelf is cut in relation to center and how much weight you want on the arrow all factor in to this.

Just to be heard though, if you're not in to wood and would like carbon I am another vote for Gold Tip 3555.  When I am not shooting wood I am shooting the GT 3555 Traditionals out of the same weight bow.  My draw length is pretty long though so you may want the 1535's depending on the boy's wing span.

[mongoose]

I shoot 2016's out of a Pittston Predator Classic 43# @ 28", they are cut to 29.5 in. with 125grn points..no problems. I also have good flight with traditonal only 500's from 3Rivers same length/point. Hope this helps you, it almost sounds as if you add enough up front, you can shoot almost anything  

[Paul B.]

Try Stu's dynamic spine calculator, it works for me every time.

My 43lb recurve uses 1916s 30" long, 125 gr. point, vanes if I use an elevated rest. The rest is 1/16" out from center, b50 string.

[DeerSpotter]

I have 36# 43# 47# and I use TD only (3 river) 600 with 150 Gr up front  for the 47# @ 29" / 1916 with 125 up front for the 43# @ 29" and 36# @ 29" is 1916 with 175 Gr up front. All arrows cut to
30&1/4

Carl

[Zmonster]

With 200gr up front you could even go with 5575 according to Stus calculator. You have a lot of options.