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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: JBR on July 04, 2011, 01:11:48 PM

Title: How often do you replace your bow string?
Post by: JBR on July 04, 2011, 01:11:48 PM: I'm going on my 4th season with the same bow string that came with the bow new. I'm not having any issues with it, but just trying to think ahead of what types of catastrophic equip problems I could encounter in the backcountry, as I'll be out for the entire early archery elk hunt in a drop camp with my Peaches Ridges bull tag. I'm taking an extra release, peep sight, wax, cam screws, etc. I can't take an entire extra bow and my knowledge on bow repair is minimal, so trying to make sure everything is as good to go ahead of time as possible. So, how often do most of you replace your bow string (compound)?
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Post by: bucklucky on July 04, 2011, 01:13:45 PM: 2-3 years usually, I need to get my string changed out before this bow season.
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Post by: Button Nubbs on July 04, 2011, 01:22:33 PM: What you should do is get a new string, peep, scilencers/ whatever else is on your string now. Set it up tune it and use that string as you will probably need a new one fairly soon anyway. When they take your old string/cables off don't let them untwist them! Take them off, keep them from untwisting and put a paperclip in both loops so it can't untwist! That way you have a completely set up string you can just slap on in a pinch without having to worry too much about tuning/peep placement. :twocents: it would be a pain to have to put a brand new string on and completely set it up in the back country.
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Post by: Camp David on July 04, 2011, 01:33:31 PM: 3 years max. My hunting buddy had the factory Hoyt string on for 4 years. One afternoon he shot it and the string broke sending parts flying. A piece of the arrow hit his watch band saving his wrist from big time damage. The brake point was under the serving...prior inspection would have never shown the problem. Do yourself a favor and buy a new set.
Title: Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
Post by: JBR on July 04, 2011, 02:08:36 PM: Good advice on replacing, setting up, tuning and shooting with a new string now. Being that I don't have a portable bow press and have to go to the shop to change out a broken string anyway, I'll likely just have 'em set me up with a new string now and get it broken in and re-tuned just before the hunt. I'm thinking Winner's Choice most likely. Any other favorites?
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Post by: Camp David on July 04, 2011, 02:14:52 PM: I like winner choice. I know that there are others out there, but Winner Choice has always performed well for me.
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Post by: Button Nubbs on July 04, 2011, 03:20:48 PM: I think I am the only one but I didn't care for my winners choice. If you know someone who can set it up for you I would suggest proline. :twocents:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 04, 2011, 03:29:38 PM: Depends on how much I am shooting. I use to shoot 5x what I shoot now, just been so busy. Most of the time I am 2 years and then its shot. I switched to xxx g string and its a thicker string and still looks brand new and I put it threw hell in NZ. + shot a ton of arrows already. I bet I will get a easy 3 years out of it, even on my 80-83lb x force :tup:
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Post by: throttlejocky20 on July 05, 2011, 06:19:12 AM: I need to replace my string every other season. the sting on my bow now has been theough one season and may get replaced in the next couple weeks.
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Post by: bigbuck150 on July 13, 2015, 07:13:10 PM: I usually change my bowstrings (http://www.60xcustomstrings.com/) every other year on my hunting bow
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Post by: pianoman9701 on July 14, 2015, 10:10:31 AM: Every other year for me because I shoot year round. My buddy can change his every decade! :chuckle:
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Post by: Jonathan_S on July 14, 2015, 10:20:31 AM: I change them every time they get derailed :chuckle:
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Post by: CP on July 14, 2015, 10:26:01 AM: You have to change your bowstrings? :dunno:
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Post by: D-Rock425 on July 14, 2015, 10:29:07 AM: Bowtech shooters be like...........
Quote from: Jonathan_S on July 14, 2015, 10:20:31 AM
I change them every time they get derailed :chuckle:
Title: Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
Post by: Jonathan_S on July 14, 2015, 10:41:45 AM: :yeah: good one D. This was more like a Bear shooter with a wasp on his arm.
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Post by: Rainier10 on July 14, 2015, 11:29:35 AM: Every two years and I keep one old string as a spare.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on July 14, 2015, 11:31:22 AM: .
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Post by: huntinluva on July 15, 2015, 07:50:26 AM: Changed mine this year, went with the G-strings from XXX, so far so good. :tup:
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Post by: Special T on July 15, 2015, 09:59:45 AM: If your a dedicated waxer and don't shoot much and your cam doesn't have really sharp curves your string could last a long time. It's one of the reasons why I love my switchback.

Riverside archery has custom strings made in house. In my discussion with Gary he suggested leaning toward a factory string. I think it was because they make great strings but they are a little cheaper. Depending on your location and kind of bow that is my only suggestion.
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Post by: D-Rock425 on July 15, 2015, 02:33:37 PM: Replaced mine today.
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Post by: RadSav on July 17, 2015, 01:05:38 AM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on July 15, 2015, 02:33:37 PM
Replaced mine today.

Please tell me you are just keeping that stabilizer warm for someone else! :o
Title: Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
Post by: Bean Counter on July 17, 2015, 04:10:36 AM: I think the last arrow I flung was when I plugged my bull last year. Its basically sat there since. Kind of sentimental about it--don't want to shoot another arrow after that. Color me silly.

Reminds me of when I was at the Starlight Lounge in Ellensburg and had WAY too much to drink and played the best dammed game of pool ever. I didn't want to play again for years after that because I wanted that to be the last game I ever played :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
Post by: RadSav on July 17, 2015, 04:17:50 AM: Quote from: Bean Counter on July 17, 2015, 04:10:36 AM
I think the last arrow I flung was when I plugged my bull last year. Its basically sat there since. Kind of sentimental about it--don't want to shoot another arrow after that. Color me silly.

I shoot maybe 3-6 arrows a year with my blind bow. Same string on there for a lot of years! 3-6 is enough for me to know it is still good to go for the next hunt. I figure the day it misses it's first animal or turkey I'll make a new string for it. Until then...she's flawless!

Wife usually gets a new string every year as she rubs the string on her pants as she walks. That's tough on strings!
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Post by: Bean Counter on July 17, 2015, 04:25:35 AM: Should I take a few pounds off the limbs if its going to sit there for months on end or can it stay at the regular weight (about 65 pounds on 70 pound max limbs)?
Title: Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
Post by: RadSav on July 17, 2015, 04:31:23 AM: depends on material the string is made of. 452X no problem as it is. 8125...your screwed either way :chuckle:
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Post by: go4steelhd on July 17, 2015, 04:46:08 AM: I replace mine every other year.
Title: Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
Post by: Bean Counter on July 17, 2015, 01:12:37 PM: Quote from: RadSav on July 17, 2015, 04:31:23 AM
depends on material the string is made of. 452X no problem as it is. 8125...your screwed either way :chuckle:

I have Winners Choice. They're green and brown in color.
Title: Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
Post by: RadSav on July 17, 2015, 01:56:07 PM: Quote from: Bean Counter on July 17, 2015, 01:12:37 PM
Quote from: RadSav on July 17, 2015, 04:31:23 AM
depends on material the string is made of. 452X no problem as it is. 8125...your screwed either way :chuckle:

I have Winners Choice. They're green and brown in color.

Winners Choice seems to be ever changing. So I'm not sure what you have. If you have a mfg date I can ask and probably get a qualified answer. What bow?
Title: Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
Post by: Bean Counter on July 17, 2015, 01:56:46 PM: PSE Mach X

thank
Title: Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
Post by: RadSav on July 17, 2015, 02:02:03 PM: Not a really heavy pre-load on that bow. But, backing off certainly helps during long storage. In AZ 8125 would probably creep no matter what you do. But less stress would likely reduce that a bit. Just be careful to follow mfg number of turns for safety. I've had a few helicoils come loose on some old bows and it ain't much fun!
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Post by: coachcw on July 17, 2015, 02:24:45 PM: never more than two years but typically once a year ,or when i change underwear