non-ff silvertip limbs with antler tips-tested aggressively

[Keith Zimmerman]

Those are some older style limbs.  Dave can narrow them up which would take a couple pounds off of them and narrow the limb tips a bit.

[md126]

I wouldn't use FF on the older style limbs, especially at that heavy weight.

Schafer's are super tough and it can probably take it. Seems like you tested it pretty good already but I'd be cautious

[pdk25]

Thanks Keith, but I got these because they will be the minimum that I would feel comfortable taking Buff hunting once I get the m drilled out to fit my shorter riser with the larger bolts.

[pdk25]

I was probably wrong about if the loop was padded, but I am not a string maker.

 

[joe vt]

I am late to this thread but my Tip is rated for FF but I shoot dacron. I see no performance difference with FF (no chrono just by eye), the non-stretch was nosier, the dacron makes the draw smoother, and I get no handshock with dacron.


Dacron for me........in fact its a endless loop inexpensive dacron string to boot!


Nice looking retro camo limbs!

[pdk25]

I may get a different string with the loops more padded

[LBR]

Loops look slightly padded.

String material doesn't affect how a bow draws.

Bow noise comes from several variables including string build, tuning, bow design, silencer placement, arrow tune, arrow weight, etc.

The main benefits, to me, with high performance materials is increased durability, increased stability, increased consistency, decreased stretch/creep.

I'd use them if they were slower.  I can't see or shoot a difference of 10 fps.  If a few fps was that important to me, I'd choose a different weapon. YMMV

[pdk25]

Like I said.  I consider this setup marginal for buffalo, so I am trying to maximize the performance, rather than chose another weapon, in the event that my current buffalo setup becomes too heavy for me in the future.

[Crittergetter]

Pat, it appears to me there is a layer of glass between the antler and the limb glass. You shouldn't have anything to worry about!! Nock on!!!!

[joe vt]

Originally posted by LBR:
String material doesn't affect how a bow draws.

Bow noise comes from several variables including string build, tuning, bow design, silencer placement, arrow tune, arrow weight, etc.
YMMV

I won't disagree with you Chad because of the wealth of stringing making knowledge you have. However I feel a difference in drawing my Tip between Dacron and FF material and it feels "nicer" with Dacron. As for quietness, the fact is my Tip is quieter with Dacron. I hear the difference between the two.

[pdk25]

I definitely appreciate the input, but by now there is no doubt that, all things being equal, that ff will add several fps, and that is all that matters.  Buff don't​ jump the string.

[cacciatore]

For sure you need everything out of your bow when hunting Buffalo