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Offline Josh B

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string recommendations for a 90 lbs. ewb 78" ntn
« on: November 29, 2011, 07:48:01 am »
I'm building a Russian olive English warbow and looking for string material and number of strands  recommendations.  I'm shooting for 90# at 31" . I'm at 90# @ 24" now and I can already see that b-50 won't work!  Thanks, Josh

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Re: string recommendations for a 90 lbs. ewb 78" ntn
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2011, 09:42:46 am »
just bite the bullet and get some fast flight. i personally use 20 strands, but that's thick compared to what you need, if you have horn knocks on, you can go much thinner
warbows and fishing, what else is there to do?
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Re: string recommendations for a 90 lbs. ewb 78" ntn
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2011, 12:28:00 pm »
Yes, you're right, B50 won't work on heavier bows. Fast flight, or some other ultra low stretch material is the way to go.

Offline Josh B

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Re: string recommendations for a 90 lbs. ewb 78" ntn
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2011, 03:54:56 pm »
Thanks for the info. Gentleman.  I am planning to put pronghorn tips I made on the bow if it should make it that far.  Considering this is my first English warbow and using a wood I know nothing about, I am very cautiously  optimistic  of the outcome.  In other words, I don't want to put fancy tips on firewood.  However, should it survive that long, how many strands do you recommend with horn nocks ?  Thanks again,  Josh

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Re: string recommendations for a 90 lbs. ewb 78" ntn
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2011, 04:50:04 pm »
With or without horn nocks doesn't really matter. For bows <60#, I use 14 strand. For bows > 60#, I use 16-18 strands. You don't need that many strands. Each single strand of FF has a breaking strength of around 90#. I use more strands on heavy bows only because it's easier on my fingers. A thicker string is easier and less painful to pull.

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Re: string recommendations for a 90 lbs. ewb 78" ntn
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2011, 04:56:00 pm »
Easier on the fingers would definitely be an asset! Thank you,  Josh

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Re: string recommendations for a 90 lbs. ewb 78" ntn
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2011, 08:15:49 pm »
Forgot to add there is always a down side... thicker strings are heavier, and therefore rob cast. I think flight shooters use 4-6 strand strings.

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Re: string recommendations for a 90 lbs. ewb 78" ntn
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2011, 05:13:17 am »
I shoot a 16 strand FF on a 80# LB, that is still a thin string I would say, and fast and good distance and nice to shoot.
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Re: string recommendations for a 90 lbs. ewb 78" ntn
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2011, 12:41:28 am »
Thank you kind sirs, I ordered some fast flight Plus today.  I'm looking toward to seeing  if Russian olive is up to the challenge.  Maybe I should say" if I'm up to the challenge".  Thanks again,  Josh

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Re: string recommendations for a 90 lbs. ewb 78" ntn
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2011, 10:03:30 am »
Josh, any progress? Not rushing you, just like your bows.

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Offline nidrinr

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Re: string recommendations for a 90 lbs. ewb 78" ntn
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2011, 07:54:10 pm »
Not necessarily comparable to warbows, but I have a 90#@26" flightbow where a 6 strands string has hold up for many shots. I have also pulled that bow to 28", and both the bow and the string survived. I tried 4 strands,  but that streing broke during the first shot.  (FastFlite)

I've never tested FF to the limit on warbows.. I would hate snapping a string on full draw from a 140#'er... There is something painful about the idea, at least once you have the string that far back. On theese shorter draw bow the string never pass my face, which makes it feel safer to test FF to the limit.