Picked up a nice 60" hunter from 450mag.
This guy really knows hwo to package a bow for shipping.    
With what seems a big brace height. The string measures 56".
Just doesnt look right.
Any opinions on what it should be???

If it were me, I would start of at 7 3/4" and work on finding the sweet spot from there, which I think you will find between 7 1/2-8 1/2". I know that is a big range, but some of those Bears (K-hunters, Super K's, K-mags) liked a higher brace height. I haven't found one yet that is the same, each one has its own "happy place". Enjoy your tuning.

Kingstaken

I, too, have the privilege of owning a 60" Kodiak and like you thought the brace height seemed to be high with the endless loop string that accompanied it. I had to start BH at 9" but now have it set at 8 1/2", and it is shooting great.

I ended up with mine at between 8 1/4" & 8 1/2" Seemed to like a high brace the best.

I'VE BEEN SHOOTING MINE AROUND 8 1/4!!

One of my favorite bow happen to be a bear kodiak
T-D and (HER SWEET SPOT IS 7 3/4!!) and it shoot just great!!!!!

MAY THE SPIRIT OF FRED BEAR GUIDE OUR ARROWS.

Mine likes the high side of 8" also.

Thanks for all the responses..  
I'll need to get a new string to get her down alil.
Will be a good lesson my son will have to learn getting her tuned up right for him.

The Bears like a 56" string. They aren't AMO    

The 56" which is what is on it now gives me a 9" brace and wouldn't give the option of less.
I guess a flemish would stretch enough to allow some reduction? or order a 55" and twist up?

Kings, for what it is worth, mine also came with the 54" string and endless loop. I favour Flemish and was about to build one when I realized the endless loop was doing everything I could want with the string, so I left it, kept shooting, the string stretched and I ended up with 8 1/2" and perfect flight. The string has no twist in it to keep that brace height, a couple of wool silencers and all you hear on release is a light "thud". I likely will build a Flemish for it sometime in the future but see no reason to change it right now anyway.

If it's a newer string it will stretch out more than enough to give you some BH range.


Had to come back, the bow has a 54" string on it? Are you sure it's a 60" and not a 58"?

Dave,
Nice pick up on my typo. The string is 56".

My KH has it's original endless loop string.  It measures 55 inches and gives a brace height of 9&1/4.  Guess I've never thought about trying a lower brace.  The bow seems to like the high string.  Guess I'll make a flemish for it and play a little.