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Offline ermont

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Re: bighorn bow
« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2011, 01:22:00 PM »
I actually have both Dacron and FF stings from an old bow I no longer have so I can try both. How much difference is there in performance between the two?

Offline joekeith

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Re: bighorn bow
« Reply #21 on: March 31, 2011, 02:46:00 PM »
Don't forget to use a heavy arrow, better for the bow.  Personally I don't think the difference will be worth it, but it's up to you.
Good luck..  :archer2:

Offline donnyjack

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Re: bighorn bow
« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2011, 03:25:00 PM »
Differance well be 4 to 6 fps. And more noise with the ff string. I've got a Bighorn with tips that look like yours and its not rated for ff string.
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Offline Bishop

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Re: bighorn bow
« Reply #23 on: March 31, 2011, 03:34:00 PM »
I would use Dacron and not take the chance

Offline 71model

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Re: bighorn bow
« Reply #24 on: April 16, 2011, 01:12:00 AM »
I just strung mine up with Dacron, it actually feels better. At 60#, and I'm pulling 57, a few fps is nothing, however I gained a whole lot in noise reduction and life of my bow. Replacement limbs for these bows aren't as easy to come by as they were say 5-10 yrs ago.

Offline COOCH

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Re: bighorn bow
« Reply #25 on: April 16, 2011, 12:18:00 PM »
I have several bighorns of that era,stick with the B-50 they will shoot much more quietly than with FF.I had the bomb proof tips installed on 2 sets of limbs and both sets did not hold up.I had them fixed and switched to B-50 and they are still going strong.

Don't get hung up on the speed gain it will be mimamal anyway maybe 5 fps.They shoot a heavy arrow with authority even with dacron.
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