How long should a bowstring last?

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Re: How long should a bowstring last? [Re: BhamFred] #3180157 07/30/20 06:48 PM 07/30/20 06:48 PM
Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28,979 Fosters, Alabama, USA Shaw Administrator
Shaw Administrator Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28,979 Fosters, Alabama, USA	Originally Posted by BhamFred looks ok, I rarely shoot it because I stick with trad bows. I believe you’re ok. "I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call ShawBuilt Custom Bowstrings

Re: How long should a bowstring last? [Re: collardncornbread] #3181192 07/31/20 09:10 PM 07/31/20 09:10 PM
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 302 Birmingham, AL A AUbowhunter1990 4 point
AUbowhunter1990 4 point A Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 302 Birmingham, AL	Every 3-5 years depending on how much you shoot and take care of your equipment. The average joe should be set for 5 years.

Re: How long should a bowstring last? [Re: collardncornbread] #3182575 08/02/20 10:23 PM 08/02/20 10:23 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 3,254 Hoover,Al. StateChamps B Big Bore 10 point
Big Bore 10 point B Joined: May 2018 Posts: 3,254 Hoover,Al. StateChamps	If your string breaks during the draw cycle you can just about knock yourself out! Let it happen one time and you will be a string changing waxing SOB! Hunting brings out the worst in people.

Re: How long should a bowstring last? [Re: collardncornbread] #3185210 08/06/20 02:06 PM 08/06/20 02:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,221 Dale County, AL DGAMBLER 8 point
DGAMBLER 8 point Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,221 Dale County, AL	What about string and cable cost for a crossbow? To GOD be All the glory!!!

Re: How long should a bowstring last? [Re: collardncornbread] #3193076 08/16/20 10:07 PM 08/16/20 10:07 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 434 Baldwin C collardncornbread OP 4 point
collardncornbread OP 4 point C Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 434 Baldwin	SO. I started this post a couple weeks ago. Today I went and picked my bow up from Shaw. I learned a lot. First. Even though my old string looked ok. Or safe. It was stretched so much that it was causing other problems. Shaw. It was a pleasure ! Thanks for getting my bow back in shape. Good hunting to all who jumped in with feedback. "Shoot straight"

Re: How long should a bowstring last? [Re: collardncornbread] #3193152 08/17/20 05:24 AM 08/17/20 05:24 AM
Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28,979 Fosters, Alabama, USA Shaw Administrator
Shaw Administrator Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28,979 Fosters, Alabama, USA	Good meeting you. Good luck with it. "I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call ShawBuilt Custom Bowstrings

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