String Recommendations Please

[ztjohnson]

I have a Predator 48# @ 28", and I draw to 31". So I'm drawing about 56#. My arrows are Gold Tip 340s with a weight of 587 grains with 200 grain heads. My nock height is 3/8" above, and my brace height is 7.5". (I have played around with brace height from 7.25" all the way to 8.25". 7.5" seems to be the "most quiet." I have a D97 16 strand string with Bow Hush wraps and beaver fur silencers on it.

I have come to the conclusion that this string just simply will not be quiet enough. Can anyone steer me in the right direction for a string?    

[Ghostman]

I have a 60" 55 lb Predator. I've tried D-97, BCY-X and 8190. So far D-97 is the quietest string on my bow but it also stretches the most.

I'm going to try a string made of Fury next.

[Sirius Black]

Try a D10 made by SBD (Silent But Deadly). He is on the sponsors list.

[LBR]

Tuning is the #1 factor in getting a bow quiet, along with bow design.  Then it's arrow weight, your release, nock fit, silencer type and placement, etc.

My current personal favorite material is BCY-X, 18-20 strands.

There's a FAQ page on my site that might answer some questions (link is in my sig line).  If you have a question that isn't covered, just let me know and I'll give it a shot (no pun intended).

[BowMIke]

1o ring strings  has a Fury string that is a terrific string.

[SteveB]

BCY X is my favorite with Mercury closing the gap the more I shoot and work with it.

[ztjohnson]

Thanks LBR, I think I have about eliminated all of the other variables outside of the string. That's the only thing I haven't changed or tweaked on the bow, and it has considerable noise. It's a great shooter.. I just have to figure out how to quieten it down!

[LBR]

Some bows just won't get as quiet as you want.  Generally speaking, a well made string will be pretty quiet regardless of the material.  Once in a while you might run across a bow that is "picky" about string material type, or even strand count, but that's not the norm.

[Gdpolk]

I like the strings from SBD about as well as anything I've tried. They shoot a little faster than most though that isn't my goal. What I like about them is they tend to be pretty quiet, they don't stretch as bad as other strings I've tried, and they are a sponsor here that donates to St. Jude's EVERY year. Pierre is a true gentleman and makes a great and consistent product. He gets my business regularly.

[Buckeye1977]

Ten ring!

[ztjohnson]

Thanks everybody. I might just try them all!

[Steve Clandinin]

Whenever I get a chance to give a plug for SBD strings I do it ,great strings built by a great gentleman .Over the years I think I've ordered 57 strings from Pierre,there flawless you won't be disappointed.