3Rivers Archery



The Trad Gang Digital Market












Contribute to Trad Gang and Access the Classifieds!

Become a Trad Gang Sponsor!

Traditional Archery for Bowhunters






LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS


« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Bow Strings  (Read 455 times)

Offline acolobowhunter

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 775
Bow Strings
« on: January 27, 2009, 03:58:00 PM »
I am having a couple new bow strings made for my recurve.  I have always used B50 material (flemish) because I was afraid of the fast flight strings and bow damage.  Does this sound logical?  Is the B50 material quieter.  I have to deal with the stretch, but that usually only lastes a few shootings.  I get about 2 yrs of string life before replacing.  Opinions?
Logged

Offline Frenchymanny

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2379
Re: Bow Strings
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2009, 04:02:00 PM »
If you have a FF compatible bow, I'd say go with a good D97 padded loops from a good string maker.

I have mine made by Bobby Graham or my friend Serge, my bows are extremely quiet, with a strong cast.
I just use wool silencers.


F-Manny
Logged
Coureur des Bois
Big Jim: Buffalo Bows 62" 60@27 & 65@27 ThunderChilds 56" 62@27 & 62@27 Desert BigHorn 59@27
ML, Shrew &TC Knives
With a sturdy bow, a true shaft, and a stout heart, we journey forth in
search of adventure.

Dr. Saxton Pope

Offline wtpops

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 2323
Re: Bow Strings
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2009, 04:03:00 PM »
The maker of the bow would be the best one to ask if it is fast flight compatable or not, if it is you would more than likley gain some preformance if you went to FF. I have never used B50 so i cant answer about noise between the two.
Logged
TGMM Family of the Bow
"OVERTHINKING" The art of creating problems that weren't even there!

Online Tater

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 2411
Re: Bow Strings
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2009, 08:48:00 PM »
Gene,
      You'r Stumbo is not built for fast flight stay with the B50.
  It would probably throw your shootin' off anyway! LOL
    When are you guys having your first shoot?

             Pat
Logged
Compton Traditional Bowhunters Charter/Life Member
Big Thompson Bowhunters
United Bowhunters of Illinois
TGMM Family of the Bow

Offline john fletch

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 229
Re: Bow Strings
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2009, 03:09:00 PM »
wtpops - how long have you been shooting?  How long has the new material been out?

I guess I am getting really old.  I have never uses anything but B50 and just now going to make some D97 strings for other folks.

Of course of my 40 some bows, my newest is probably at least 25 years old !
Logged
Instructor BSA NCS certified

Offline wtpops

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 2323
Re: Bow Strings
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2009, 03:27:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Fletcher the Arrow Maker:
wtpops - how long have you been shooting?  How long has the new material been out?

I guess I am getting really old.  I have never uses anything but B50 and just now going to make some D97 strings for other folks.

Of course of my 40 some bows, my newest is probably at least 25 years old !
I got rid of the training wheels about 17 years ago
Logged
TGMM Family of the Bow
"OVERTHINKING" The art of creating problems that weren't even there!

Offline acolobowhunter

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 775
Re: Bow Strings
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2009, 03:50:00 PM »
Thanks all for the advise.  Also thanks to Pat.  I have always used the B50, but was just thinking about other materials. Better stick with what I have.

I haven't heard about the shoot dates for Greeley or Ft. Morgan yet.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©