Author Topic: BCY 450 PLUS Strand count?  (Read 513 times)

Offline 2crazy2run

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BCY 450 PLUS Strand count?
« on: October 17, 2011, 12:04:00 PM »
Hey gangers....I have a 60 and a 50 # longbow I am going to make contiuous loop strings for.......what shud the strand count be?
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Offline frank bullitt

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Re: BCY 450 PLUS Strand count?
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2011, 04:13:00 PM »
Crazy, try 6, 8, or 10!

I have used all counts,myself, but prefer the 10!

Love 450p, have used it on my selfbows and glass bowsm too!

Built strings from it since it's induction from BCY in the '90s. Nothing but good comments from folks who shoot them!

Offline Eric S

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Re: BCY 450 PLUS Strand count?
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2011, 08:49:00 PM »
I use 10

Offline hova

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Re: BCY 450 PLUS Strand count?
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2011, 04:40:00 PM »
i usually use 10 or 12...

 maybe thats why everyone i talk to thinks im crazy for shooting bare fingers...even in a foot of snow...i dont even notice it...


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Offline GREG IN MALAD

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Re: BCY 450 PLUS Strand count?
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2011, 07:05:00 PM »
I use 12 strands with padded loops.
I didnt miss, thats right where I was aiming

Offline bamboo

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Re: BCY 450 PLUS Strand count?
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2011, 06:49:00 AM »
8's plenty for 450+
use something heavy[thick] to serve the ends
Mike

Offline 2crazy2run

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Re: BCY 450 PLUS Strand count?
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2011, 08:32:00 AM »
U guys are great! Thanks
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