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Title: 6 Strand 450 String for 54#'s - OK??
Post by: Over&Under on April 29, 2009, 09:03:00 AM
You guys have any input on this, I thought I remember this would be ok, and 4 stand is too light, but should I jump to 8 strand to be ok?

I ask because I had a sting made (by Ron) for my Shrew when I had it, 450+ 6 strand - the bow was 53@28

I now have a 54@28 bow FF compatible and thought I would use that string.

Thanks
Jake
Title: Re: 6 Strand 450 String for 54#'s - OK??
Post by: wtpops on April 29, 2009, 09:29:00 AM
6 strand 450+ will be just fine, just pad the loops to what ever the stock string was.
Title: Re: 6 Strand 450 String for 54#'s - OK??
Post by: Steel on April 29, 2009, 09:42:00 AM
I had a 6 strand 450 on a 52lb bow for a while no issues at all. I just put a 8125 10 strand on the bow and have only shoot it about 30-40 arrows since and like the 8125 string well also.
Title: Re: 6 Strand 450 String for 54#'s - OK??
Post by: Tim Fishell on April 29, 2009, 09:45:00 AM
Jake, you should be alright.  I have 6 strand 450+ on my 57# Shrew and it works great.
Title: Re: 6 Strand 450 String for 54#'s - OK??
Post by: Over&Under on April 29, 2009, 10:00:00 AM
Thanks guys!  I will get it set up and see how she does!
Title: Re: 6 Strand 450 String for 54#'s - OK??
Post by: JRY309 on April 29, 2009, 10:01:00 AM
I have been shooting 6 strand 450+ on a Savannah 63#@28.450+ is a strong string,I prefer to use 450+ on my low strand strings.
Title: Re: 6 Strand 450 String for 54#'s - OK??
Post by: Overspined on April 29, 2009, 10:28:00 PM
I would stick to about 11 strands. A friend of mine had a mid 50# bow with a 8 strand d97 string break...you don't want that! You shouldn't see or feel anything different w/ a 11 strand or so.
Title: Re: 6 Strand 450 String for 54#'s - OK??
Post by: Smallwood on April 29, 2009, 10:30:00 PM
I have 2 shrews, and both have 6 strand strings and are great.
If I remember correctly, Javaman told me that they go up to an 8 strand string for 60#s and up.
Title: Re: 6 Strand 450 String for 54#'s - OK??
Post by: Over&Under on April 29, 2009, 10:50:00 PM
I just finished shooting a few arrows with the 6 strand and it I can see a little difference in sound and maybe it is just in my head but I think just a bit of speed.

Looks like ti will do great, and it does have padded loops by the way.
Title: Re: 6 Strand 450 String for 54#'s - OK??
Post by: Red Boar on April 29, 2009, 11:29:00 PM
I am using one of Ron's 6-strand strings from my Super Shrew @ 57 lbs.  Works great!