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Hartung

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Bow strings: a short inquiry…
« on: April 14, 2008, 07:28:01 pm »
Hi,
For my own curiosity and m-a-y-b-e doing a small study afterwards, I would like to know what bow strings you are shooting (including B-50 or FF). I am interested in the following figures:

1- String material
2-Weight of your string in grains, including both knots
3-Length of your bow, nock to nock
4-Draw weight of your bow

That’s about it….any additional comment on you bow string is of course welcome.

Thanks for your help!

I start with my string:

1-Elk leg sinew
2-278 grains
3-55”
4-58#

Offline DanaM

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Re: Bow strings: a short inquiry…
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2008, 09:31:32 pm »
Been using B-50, don't know what they weigh, but I'm not into the performance thing. As long as the bow will fling an arrow with enough energy to kill a deer good enough for me
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Offline JackCrafty

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Re: Bow strings: a short inquiry…
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2008, 03:40:36 am »
Very good question.   There's a "rule" in the newest bowyers bible:  a string should weigh 100+ draw wt.  For example, a string for a 50 lb bow should weigh around 150 grains.  (If I remember correctly)

I think the average ntn length for this rule is 66" ?  The longer the bow, the heavier the string and vice versa.

I have found that my sinew strings are slightly heavy....but I haven't written anything down (yet).
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