I have a browning mirage hunter that I bought new in 89. It uses tear drops on the cables to attach the string. In past years I have always used an 18 strand FF string, but for some reason no one carries them any more. I asked the local archery shop to order me one special and when it came in instead of it being an 18 strand it was a 12. The guy at the shop told me the 12 would be fine, but I'd like to know for sure. Thats way less strands than I have used in the past, and I would be sick if I ever damaged my bow by having a string break. It's a 12 strand 34" TD450plus string and I draw 65lbs peak wieght on my compound.
Thanks for any help!

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I can't tell you for sure about that particular string. But I went through the same sort of thing before last yrs bow season. Had an older Golden Eagle. The strings, and cables I got to replace the worn out ones were of less strands. But the shop swore to me that string was of better stronger material, and I'd have no problems. Well I didn't, just like he said. It would seem most modern day made strings are of better quality. I'd ask the shop again to be sure.

You have nothing to fear from a string made of 450. The number of strands is not the only factor in picking a string. Also you must look at the diameter of each strand and the material it is made of. If you did have the older FF then it was of smaller diameter and had a breaking strength of 95lbs. The 450 is a larger diameter and has a breaking strength in excess of 150lbs. You can do the math. String materials have evolved along withe compound bow and are much better than older FF. FF was noted for stretching from the day it was put on the bow till the day it was replaced. Today's 450, 450+, 452, 8125, Ultracam just to name a few stretch some over first hundred shots or so and then quit. They are very stable after that. So don't fret. You actually have a better string now than before.

Thanks for the info! I feel better about using the new one now.

The spirit of the woods is like an old good friend