I need to order some new strings for my wifes Navajo scout Take Down Longbows. I know that Roy Hall had originally suggested 450+ in about 16 strand. Her bow weights are 52lbs @28" and 43lbs@28". I had some made up in D97 (8 strand) will that be more punishing on the bow? I think that my wife would rather give up performance to prolong the life if the bows.
Is it safe to use D97 on the bows versus 450+?
Thanks for your assistance.
Tom
D97 is fine if 450+ is. Pad the loops and 8 strands should be fine also.
450+ is stronger then D97 and has no creep,D97 has low creep and is one of my favorite string materials.A 6 strand 450+ measured about .060 diameter and 12 strands of D97 measure about .080 diameter.Like said 8 strand D97 should be fine,just pad the loops.A 12 strand D97 is strong enough for upto a 100# bow.I like D97 it's a great string and cost less then 450+.
Thanks Guys! I appreciate your quick responses. Sounds like D97 is the way to go.
Dave, I used to have a hunting camp in Island Pond, Vermont. Beautiful size on the bucks there.
as long as the bow is rated for modern string fibers then any hmpe fiber (trade names such as dyneema, vectran, spectra, etc.) is safe to use.
Thanks, Rob.