Bow string

[Jack Denbow]

Back in the day Dacron was it for bowstrings. Now there are many choices. My question is can you use a B55 string on a 50+ years old bow without damaging it? I have used B50 for many years and thought I would try B55. It is my understanding that you can use B55 on bows without reenforced tips.
Thanks

[Pat B]

I'd say yes. B-55 is very similar to B-50 but slightly thinner and maybe not as much stretch. I shoot mostly wood bows so maybe someone more familiar with glass bows will chime in. I shoot only B-50 or B-55 from my bows.

[Jack Denbow]

Thanks Pat. These limbs are Bear limbs that I bought in 1971 and sure would hate to mess them up. Currently Bear limbs are about as scarce as hen's teeth.

[Part Time Archer]

Thought b55 same as b50? Anyone chime in?

[Part Time Archer]

Same material that is

[Steelhead]

Cant answer your ? definitivly.A string builder may be more specific in any nuances who has used both B-50 and B-55.

But the main thing your looking for is some give to the string to protect the tips in general and particularly during a dry fire situation which is why B-50 and B-55 or recommended for vintage bows specifically by many archers.I believe in that quality of B-50 55 on Vintage bows for sure!!!

I have used many B-55 strings and B-55 and they feel and shoot pretty much the same to me as far as noise,feel of the shot and that forgiveness in the material that protects older vintage bows.

I would say its fine for your older Bear and I have used it on my older Bear limbs quite a bit.

[Jack Denbow]

Thanks guys. From what I have been able figure out B-50 and B-55 are nearly the same thing; the only difference is B-50 is made by Brownell and B-55 is made by BCY.

[Fishers]

I've made and shot several strings using both, and I can't tell any difference- the B55 definitely does stretch a fair amount. Hard to imagine it could damage even an old or self bow.