Back in the day Dacron was it for bowstrings. Now there are many choices. My question is can you use a B55 string on a 50+ years old bow without damaging it? I have used B50 for many years and thought I would try B55. It is my understanding that you can use B55 on bows without reenforced tips.
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I'd say yes. B-55 is very similar to B-50 but slightly thinner and maybe not as much stretch. I shoot mostly wood bows so maybe someone more familiar with glass bows will chime in. I shoot only B-50 or B-55 from my bows.
Thanks Pat. These limbs are Bear limbs that I bought in 1971 and sure would hate to mess them up. Currently Bear limbs are about as scarce as hen's teeth.
Thought b55 same as b50? Anyone chime in?
Same material that is
Cant answer your ? definitivly.A string builder may be more specific in any nuances who has used both B-50 and B-55.
But the main thing your looking for is some give to the string to protect the tips in general and particularly during a dry fire situation which is why B-50 and B-55 or recommended for vintage bows specifically by many archers.I believe in that quality of B-50 55 on Vintage bows for sure!!!
I have used many B-55 strings and B-55 and they feel and shoot pretty much the same to me as far as noise,feel of the shot and that forgiveness in the material that protects older vintage bows.
I would say its fine for your older Bear and I have used it on my older Bear limbs quite a bit.
Thanks guys. From what I have been able figure out B-50 and B-55 are nearly the same thing; the only difference is B-50 is made by Brownell and B-55 is made by BCY.
I've made and shot several strings using both, and I can't tell any difference- the B55 definitely does stretch a fair amount. Hard to imagine it could damage even an old or self bow.