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Author Topic: D97 or BCY450?  (Read 264 times)

Offline D

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D97 or BCY450?
« on: January 25, 2013, 10:11:00 PM »
I'm looking to get some better string material.  I don't know much about them.  Which one would be a better buy D97 or BCY450 plus??

Offline Paul Shirek

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Re: D97 or BCY450?
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2013, 11:45:00 PM »
450+ is quieter in the sense that it seems a bit softer and wont slap the limb of a recurve in quite such a noisy manner.

Offline Bob B.

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Re: D97 or BCY450?
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2013, 11:45:00 PM »
Heck I do not know but I do know Oliver Stacey, sponcer here and string maker recommends 450+ for longbows.  I have strings built  him with the 450+ and they have been really awesome.

Bob.
66"  Osage Royale    57lbs@29
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Offline LBR

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Re: D97 or BCY450?
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2013, 09:01:00 AM »
I carry both, they both work fine.  Dynaflight '97 is more durable, and easier to work with;  450+ has a little less stretch and creep.

If I were going to invest in just one material, I'd go with either Trophy--basically the same as 450+, but with GORE fiber to reduce fuzzing and a smaller diameter strand--or 8190.  

8190 is 100% HMPE (no Vectran, as is in 450+), very low stretch, very low creep, very small diameter strand.  This is the material Hoyt is using on their high-end wheel bows.

Between Dynaflight '97 and 450+, I'd pick Dynaflight '97.  I'm considering selling my stock of 450+.

Chad

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Re: D97 or BCY450?
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2013, 12:53:00 PM »
Hey thanks for the replies everybody.  I really appreciate the info

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