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Title: 452X users
Post by: Oliverstacy on August 27, 2012, 04:42:00 PM
Hope all is well!

I'm looking to doing some testing with 452x and I'm looking into what strand counts people are using.

Have a 47# bow and wanted to know if a 12-strand padded to 16 452x is strong enough or should I go with more strands?  Also...people who are using it and their bows are closer to the 60# range, what strand count are you using?

What are people using?

Thanks,

Josh
Title: Re: 452X users
Post by: rmorris on August 27, 2012, 05:36:00 PM
I use 16 strands , that stuff is super thin so you need some good sized serving material.  452x is some super strong stuff, hope you like it as much as I do.
Title: Re: 452X users
Post by: Gordon martiniuk on August 27, 2012, 05:37:00 PM
I have used 8  , but like 10 better and I pad the loops to 16 to 18,, I serve the center with .030 halo  put a little beaver ball on each end Quiet fast shock free on my Kwyk styk, all my bows are 55lbs
Title: Re: 452X users
Post by: drewsbow on August 27, 2012, 05:48:00 PM
high 40's for weight and 12 strands padded out to 18 at the loops . 18 strands on heavier bows padded out to 21. I have since changed to trophy string material and like it a little better.
Title: Re: 452X users
Post by: Jasper2 on August 27, 2012, 05:51:00 PM
I'm with Gordon on this. I like 10 or 12 depending on the serving that I intend to use with loops padded to at least 16. I've used 8 before but it's crazy thin and too small for me even though I think it's plenty strong enough. Most of my bows are 50# and under though.

Take care,
Jason
Title: Re: 452X users
Post by: foudarme on August 29, 2012, 03:13:00 PM
you should try trophy which is more silentful...16 strands is a good starting point...
Title: Re: 452X users
Post by: Doc Nock on August 29, 2012, 08:03:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by drewsbow:
I have since changed to trophy string material and like it a little better.
That couldn't be because your son lost your 452X spools, could it?     :laughing:      :deadhorse:
Title: Re: 452X users
Post by: drewsbow on August 29, 2012, 08:38:00 PM
Yep Doc it sure was and I wasn't happy about it but it turned out well .