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How many strands of B55 are recommended for a 61# longbow?

I use 12 for 60#.

I might even go 14. I made a 14 strand for a #65 I own. No problems so far.

I would go with a 14 strand for 61# bow,I shot a 14 strand on a 63# Hill I had with no problems.

I'd go with 14 also, mainly to reduce stretch/creep.

i'd go with a minimum of 14 strands, maybe 16 - dacron is stretchy stuff, even with the "new and improved (?)" b55.  better yet, ditch the old school dacron and go hmpe for any modern or self stick bow.

.....15...I like 3 bundle strings.........

And how many for a 55# bow?

I like 12-14 for B-55, you can go 16 but I don't think you need to!