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Title: Bear Montana string suggestion please
Post by: toby on December 06, 2015, 05:44:00 PM
I have a 2008 Montana on the way, it still has the original string, so I want to replace with something that will improve performance. Suggestions appreciated
Title: Re: Bear Montana string suggestion please
Post by: carpenter on December 06, 2015, 06:06:00 PM
Ten ring string.
Title: Re: Bear Montana string suggestion please
Post by: LBR on December 06, 2015, 06:10:00 PM
Unless you are going from a way overbuilt string, you won't get much if any noticeable increase in performance--even with a "skinny" string.  Easy to check--shoot through a chronograph.  

However, with a well made string you can get less noise, less shock, better stability, and better durability.  My favorite is 18-20 strands (depending on what type nock you are using) of BCY-X.

Chad
Title: Re: Bear Montana string suggestion please
Post by: Longtoke on December 06, 2015, 06:10:00 PM
I second ten ring string. I ordered two strings for my recurve from Allen a couple months ago and he is a great guy to do business with. I would also highly recommend getting his tie on nocks, he offers them for free, they are lighter than a standard brass nock, and they are easily adjustable.

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Title: Re: Bear Montana string suggestion please
Post by: Petrichor on December 06, 2015, 08:06:00 PM
Ten ring 61" fast flight is what you need.  Allen will hook you up.
Title: Re: Bear Montana string suggestion please
Post by: ron w on December 06, 2015, 08:56:00 PM
The original string is Fast Flight of some kind, more than good enough!!
Title: Re: Bear Montana string suggestion please
Post by: LBR on December 06, 2015, 11:16:00 PM
Unless it hasn't been shot much at all, the original string needs replaced because it's at least 7 years old.
Title: Re: Bear Montana string suggestion please
Post by: Greg Owen on December 06, 2015, 11:24:00 PM
When I had my Montana, I changed to a skinny string and perceived some performance gain. Then I trimmed the bow tips and noticed a greater performance gain.
Title: Re: Bear Montana string suggestion please
Post by: DesertDude on December 06, 2015, 11:29:00 PM
Champion custom bowstrings
Title: Re: Bear Montana string suggestion please
Post by: Petrichor on December 07, 2015, 10:36:00 PM
It just so happens that I have an 61" 18 strand fury string made by Allen on the site. The serving is .110 and you may have it.  Just PM me your address.
Merry Christmas,
Dave
Title: Re: Bear Montana string suggestion please
Post by: toby on December 07, 2015, 10:50:00 PM
Thanks Dave, I saw your p.m. Before I saw this post.

Pete
Title: Re: Bear Montana string suggestion please
Post by: A.S. on December 08, 2015, 05:57:00 AM
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Originally posted by dahyer:
It just so happens that I have an 61" 18 strand fury string made by Allen on the site. The serving is .110 and you may have it.  Just PM me your address.
Merry Christmas,
Dave
That's very generous of you David!!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bear Montana string suggestion please
Post by: Petrichor on December 08, 2015, 08:24:00 AM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bear Montana string suggestion please
Post by: toby on December 08, 2015, 08:01:00 PM
I am very thankful, what a nice thing to do.