collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Time for a new bowstring.  (Read 3632 times)

Offline turkeyfeather

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Dec 2010
  • Posts: 5131
  • Location: Stevens County
  • Groups: NWTF
Time for a new bowstring.
« on: July 28, 2013, 11:32:26 AM »
So my bow is about 4 years old now and it's time for a new string. What do you guys recommend? My local bow shop (Whitetails Plus) can hook me up with a custom color string WC installed for about $150 out the door. Seems like a pretty good deal. I have never had to replace a string before are these good?
« Last Edit: July 28, 2013, 12:19:26 PM by turkeyfeather »
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is who you actually are while your reputation is merely who others think you are.

Offline Smossy

  • Illiterate Woodsman
  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 6668
  • Location: Spanaway, Wa
  • Slow down and enjoy the moment.
Re: Time for a new bowstring.
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2013, 11:33:55 AM »
So my bow is about 4 years old now and it's time for a new string. What do you guys recommend? My local bow shop (Whitetails Plus) can hook me up with a custom color string installed for about $150 out the door. Seems like a pretty good deal. I have never had to replace a string before are these good?
XCel
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.

Offline JPhelps

  • I EAT ELK!!!
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 2908
  • Location: Pe Ell
Re: Time for a new bowstring.
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2013, 12:02:25 PM »
BriteStrings or VaporTrail strings.

I would recommend XXX G strings but Cory doesn't build strings this close to season.

Offline Whitetail freak

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Dec 2011
  • Posts: 93
Re: Time for a new bowstring.
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2013, 12:18:54 PM »
Winners choice or ABB

Offline Emptyhanded

  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 701
  • Location: Valleyford
Re: Time for a new bowstring.
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2013, 01:20:41 PM »
I had a Winners Choice put on mine last Spring. Not complaints yet.

Offline demontang

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2008
  • Posts: 3412
  • Location: Selah
Re: Time for a new bowstring.
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2013, 01:28:47 PM »
From all ive heard and seen. Vaportrail or wc this close to season. I have winners choice on my insanity and no complaints yet.

Offline Jellymon

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 1528
  • Location: Spanaway
Re: Time for a new bowstring.
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2013, 04:38:26 PM »
Winners choice are way overpriced. Lots of other choices just as good if not better for $30 or more cheaper. I like vapor trail $90-100 and arrive in 3-4 days. After they broke in, I havent had any peep rotation, poundage and ATA is the same, and I have no serving seperation after over a year. And I shoot at least 4 days a week all year. And no extra charge for colors like WC either.

Offline sakoshooter

  • WFW Board of Directors
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 3597
  • Location: Puyallup
  • Groups: Life Memberr NRA, Life Member Sumner Sportsmans Association
Re: Time for a new bowstring.
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2013, 09:02:32 PM »
Of the three strings I've had on my current bow, Winners Choice has been the best. In the process of buying another.
Rhinelander, WI
Home of the Hodag

Offline whitetailslyr

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Mar 2012
  • Posts: 158
  • Location: Spokane
Re: Time for a new bowstring.
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2013, 07:28:54 AM »
Vapor trails :tup: I've had them for a year and they still look like new. no peep rotation, I have the vtx string

Offline coachcw

  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 8823
  • Groups: Team getsum !
Re: Time for a new bowstring.
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2013, 07:31:04 AM »
call denton at rock creek . he builds a ka string and can send them to you . 360-284-2314

Offline sakoshooter

  • WFW Board of Directors
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 3597
  • Location: Puyallup
  • Groups: Life Memberr NRA, Life Member Sumner Sportsmans Association
Re: Time for a new bowstring.
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2013, 10:51:09 PM »
Well I've got about 500 arrows on my new WC string so far and solid as a rock. Shot in after about 30 shots. No movement since.
Rhinelander, WI
Home of the Hodag

Offline BULLBLASTER

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8104
Re: Time for a new bowstring.
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2013, 08:03:20 AM »
I was a wc fan for a long time but I think they have gone downhill in recent years.  My current is americas best. I order all 452x for a more stable string but slightly slower. Also doesn't get fuzzy like 8125.
I have ordered xxx strings amd been very pleased with them also but I like to support the local shopso I order through him.
Scary to do that so close to season bt just make sure to shoot the hell out of it!
Whitetail plus will order abb also. He does for me.  :hello:

Offline turkeyfeather

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Dec 2010
  • Posts: 5131
  • Location: Stevens County
  • Groups: NWTF
Re: Time for a new bowstring.
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2013, 08:08:52 AM »
Cool thanks for the info. As far as the time frame I dont plan on hunting early archery unless we get a cold snap. I plan on just waiting till the late season. But then again I dont know if I can really afford the cost right now anyway. May just wait and get it next spring.
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is who you actually are while your reputation is merely who others think you are.

Offline buckfvr

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2010
  • Posts: 4515
  • Location: UNGULATE FREE ZONE UNIT 121
Re: Time for a new bowstring.
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2013, 08:09:42 AM »
So my bow is about 4 years old now and it's time for a new string. What do you guys recommend? My local bow shop (Whitetails Plus) can hook me up with a custom color string WC installed for about $150 out the door. Seems like a pretty good deal. I have never had to replace a string before are these good?

WHat are ya waiting for ?????????Get'er done, and run some arrows through it.

Offline D-Rock425

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 13265
  • Location: Lake stevens
Re: Time for a new bowstring.
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2013, 08:10:57 AM »
I'm normally a winners choice guy but got a free set of strings from first string and have had 0 complaints so far.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

2025 elk success thread!! by elkrack
[Today at 01:21:26 PM]


Youth Upland Weekend by BTStewart
[Today at 01:09:06 PM]


Prop boat in the Skagit by Sakko300wsm
[Today at 01:00:23 PM]


New to Grouse hunting by ChrisCox4912
[Today at 12:09:36 PM]


Teal Time Greatest Hits Video 2025 by Dan-o
[Today at 09:09:29 AM]


Tricer AD tripod by Damnimissed
[Today at 08:25:12 AM]


Tuna! by huntnnw
[Today at 05:24:17 AM]


Saturday double on black bears by GeoSwan
[Today at 12:55:35 AM]


GROUSE 2025...the Season is looming! by Naches Sportsman
[Yesterday at 08:09:20 PM]


Looking for thoughts or opinions on 60/80 gallon air compressors by JakeLand
[Yesterday at 07:15:49 PM]


Fullsized Truck Opinion: HiMiNew vs LoMiOlder by bearpaw
[Yesterday at 07:13:59 PM]


2025 Quality Chewuch Tag by Schmalzfam
[Yesterday at 06:08:57 PM]


Survey in 2025 by hdshot
[Yesterday at 04:43:44 PM]


Opposite of mass & a Freak by High Climber
[Yesterday at 03:38:28 PM]


Mt. St. Helens Goat by milldozer
[Yesterday at 11:50:51 AM]


Pinks! by duckmen1
[Yesterday at 08:59:06 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal