D97 strand count for 70#?

[ozy clint]

i'm expecting a new border black douglas with hex6 limbs at 70#@28" soon. i was going to make a 12 strand D97 string for it but i'm wondering if 10 strand would be better?

[LBR]

I'd go with no less than 12.  10 will just give you more stretch and creep.

Whoa, Clint! Got yourself a new buff hunting bow, huh?

I hope all is well with you and yours!

Bisch

[LittleBen]

LBR makes a point about the creep. It could make tuning a pain. I think D10 or 8125 is supposed to creep less. Or 452x is supposed to have basically zero creep ... then you could use whatever strand count you want I guess ...

Personally I just use whatever fits my nocks best usually, but I'm shooting much lighter weight bows.

[Bjorn]

I leave my main bows strung-with D97 it was becoming a bit of a pain. D10 hardly creeps at all-coupla' twists every now and then.

[LBR]

D-10 is only slightly stronger than '97--to the point that BCY took it off their list of products.  The same basic material is available as Force 10 x-bow material.

Dynaflight '97 is SK75 Dyneema.  10 is SK78 Dyneema.  

If you want a significant increase in strength, move up to 8190, which is SK90 Dyneema.  Much smaller diameter, my choice for a "skinny" string because you don't have to go with a low strand count.  It's about 1/2 the diameter of Dynaflight--18 strands is still a small diameter string.

A Dyneema/Vectran blend like 452X or Trophy will be the most stable, but will fuzz up some.

[JRY309]

I would go with a 12 strand D97,it is strong enough for up to a 100# bow.I shot a 12 strand D97 on a Dan Quillian Longhunter 83# bow.

[ozy clint]

chad, you see your point about excessive creep with the 10 strand. i did think this might be the case. i'll stick with 12 strands i guess.

thanks guys