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Hazel longbow, 100# @ 28"

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Badger:
      They sell it by the yard, I bought about 100 yards for about $20.00 jut to get my by 100#

WillS:
Even the crap stuff wouldn't stretch an extra 15" though would it?  That's really going some.

Have we got a rough idea of the draw weight yet?  Any measured weight at any distance?

WillS:
Just read back through the thread, and so far it looks like the bow is 70" ntn, 40mm wide and has 40mm of reflex.

That's the DNA of an absolute monster.  I'm not surprised it's causing issues.

Strichev:
I once had a tillering string break when the ring I was using to adjust the length was a bit too sharp (flat). The string snapped at 120 pounds and I almost flew backwards over a retention wall - if it weren't for grape wines I'd end up going over. 7 feet backwards isn't that much fun.

Make sure that the stands are all equal length and make another string. I'd make a new string, hell, a bit of practice doesn't hurt. Make it thicker or something. Also, I'm sure you know this but the ring really really needs to be smooth and round.

300 pound bow might be a problem :D

Badger:
   It is easy enough to check the draw weight without bracing the bow. Simply put a loose string on it and pull it down to desired draw weight. It will read the same thing if it were braced. I have been doing this for a few years now so don't tell me it won't work. If it reads 125 at 24" with a loose string it will read about 125 @ 24" if it were braced.

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