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Title: best string for a 64 Grizzly
Post by: Tyler C. Moore on November 06, 2011, 10:14:00 PM
I am used to shooting d97 out of my zippers, but don't have to much experience with older bows. Any suggestions for getting the best performance (speed vs. quietness) out of a 1964 Bear Grizzly. any thoughts are appreciated.
Title: Re: best string for a 64 Grizzly
Post by: Bud B. on November 06, 2011, 10:21:00 PM
I have gotten my old Super Grizzly pretty quiet with 14 strands of B55 two bundle flemish and yarn puff silencers.
Title: Re: best string for a 64 Grizzly
Post by: Rob DiStefano on November 07, 2011, 08:25:00 AM
dacron only.
Title: Re: best string for a 64 Grizzly
Post by: Swamp Yankee on November 07, 2011, 11:44:00 AM
Dacron B-50 or B-55 would be your safest bet.  A little slower than D97 perhaps, but some older bow tips won't take what is essentially the "no stretch" property of a 16 strand D97 string.
Title: Re: best string for a 64 Grizzly
Post by: JamesKerr on November 07, 2011, 11:55:00 AM
B-50 all the new no stretch materials can damage an older bow not designed to handle them.
Title: Re: best string for a 64 Grizzly
Post by: Steelhead on November 07, 2011, 06:04:00 PM
I like a 12 strand B-55 and wool puffs.I have trued 14 st and 15 and 16 strand.I feel 12 strand is best for me overall.