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walter
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Jan 22nd, 2020 at 9:54pm
 
Running low on b50 for making bow strings. Been trying to order some for a week now. Today I finally see that Brownell (the outfit that makes b50) has gone out of biz  Sad
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Reply #1 - Jan 22nd, 2020 at 10:46pm
 
Give B55 a try.  It's similar, but a little less stretch.  You can find it lots of places if you run a search for 'BCY B55'.  This is just one example: https://www.kustomkingarchery.com/BCY-B55-String-Material/productinfo/3204/
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Reply #2 - Jan 23rd, 2020 at 6:35pm
 
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yeah, I know about b55. Ordered some yesterday. It's just that I am used to b50 and can easily make it work for me on bows 40 to 50 lbs. Nother learning curve. Also got some good hemp fiber, but don' know how to make a rolag - yet.
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Reply #3 - Jan 24th, 2020 at 6:32am
 
D97 all the way for me
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Reply #4 - Jan 25th, 2020 at 12:18am
 
Mersa wrote on Jan 24th, 2020 at 6:32am:
D97 all the way for me

I have seen good reviews on that stuff.  When I finally get back into bow making (I did finally get my work bench cleared off, so hopefully in a month or so) maybe I'll give it a try.
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