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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: turkeyfeather on July 28, 2013, 11:32:26 AM

Title: Time for a new bowstring.
Post by: turkeyfeather 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?
Title: Re: Time for a new bowstring.
Post by: Smossy on July 28, 2013, 11:33:55 AM: Quote from: turkeyfeather 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 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?
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Title: Re: Time for a new bowstring.
Post by: JPhelps 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.
Title: Re: Time for a new bowstring.
Post by: Whitetail freak on July 28, 2013, 12:18:54 PM: Winners choice or ABB
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Post by: Emptyhanded on July 28, 2013, 01:20:41 PM: I had a Winners Choice put on mine last Spring. Not complaints yet.
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Post by: demontang 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.
Title: Re: Time for a new bowstring.
Post by: Jellymon 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.
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Post by: sakoshooter 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.
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Post by: whitetailslyr 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
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Post by: coachcw 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
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Post by: sakoshooter 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.
Title: Re: Time for a new bowstring.
Post by: BULLBLASTER 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:
Title: Re: Time for a new bowstring.
Post by: turkeyfeather 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.
Title: Re: Time for a new bowstring.
Post by: buckfvr on August 12, 2013, 08:09:42 AM: Quote from: turkeyfeather 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?

WHat are ya waiting for ?????????Get'er done, and run some arrows through it.
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Post by: D-Rock425 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.
Title: Re: Time for a new bowstring.
Post by: turkeyfeather on August 12, 2013, 08:12:20 AM: Let me ask you guys this. How do you know when its time? I bought the bow new 4 years ago. String looks ok, but figured factory string was probably worn out.
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Post by: buckfvr on August 12, 2013, 08:15:46 AM: measure brace height, and draw weight to start. If there is any serving wear at the cams or center shot, its time........fuzzy ? its time. 4 years ? its past time. :twocents:
Title: Re: Time for a new bowstring.
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 12, 2013, 08:22:22 AM: I shoot more than most so I replace mine evey year or at the very least every other year.
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 12, 2013, 08:25:31 AM: I usually get 1-2 years on mine. It wiuld make me nervous to shoot a 4 year old string.
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Post by: JJD on August 12, 2013, 09:00:57 AM: Another WC fan.