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Title: String selection
Post by: DoubleJ1929 on December 08, 2012, 02:48:00 PM
Yep..  Newbie question.  Have been shooting for a couple years now but newer bows.  Just picked up a 70's Bear Super Grizzily and a Gull Wing for a friend.  Understand that these older bows should not use the newer high performance strings?  So what will be my best option?  Sponsor to purchase from?  Do i order just based on AMO length?

THANKS!!
Title: Re: String selection
Post by: Car54 on December 08, 2012, 03:19:00 PM
Oliverstacy strings..them's sum good strings.
Title: Re: String selection
Post by: Keefer on December 08, 2012, 03:20:00 PM
Ron,
Your best bet is to use b-50 dacron and many stringmakers are on here that can make one for you..S.B.D. "silent but deadly" is a fella here that makes some ..I'f you have the A.m..o length written on them then that should do it and give that imfo to whoever builds one for you..
Title: Re: String selection
Post by: DoubleJ1929 on December 08, 2012, 05:58:00 PM
Thanks for responses and PM's.  I now have direction!!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: String selection
Post by: stagetek on December 09, 2012, 02:22:00 PM
My choice would be Dacron B-50. 3.5 to 4" shorter than the listed bow legnth. For bows in the 45-50# range, I use 14 strands. Oliver Stacey has good strings. I also buy alot from Len Emmen. He runs an ad in TBM.
Title: Re: String selection
Post by: JEFF B on December 09, 2012, 02:34:00 PM
like everyone else a B-50 Dacron string  would be good   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: String selection
Post by: Fastltz on December 10, 2012, 06:29:00 PM
B-50 for sure  but look into getting the stuff and twisting up one. I started doing it myself and love it just another plus of trad gear.