Replacing Strings and Cables
 

I will be replacing the string and cable on my Bear Instinct bow in the next couple months. I am leaning toward Winner's Choice strings. Would I be making a good choice or should I go with something different? What are your reccomendations? Where would be the best place to order them from? I am looking at NAS or Keyston Country Store.

Winners Choise is one of the top brands going, you'll do OK by using them. I've put hundreds of them on bows with no problems.

I like winners choice. Lots of good choices out there. Vaportrail too.

Winner's Choice makes a heck of a string. The quality is obvious in appearance and at the range. You absolutely cannot go wrong with WC.

However, I just put a set of Vapor Trails on a friend's bow and they are nearly equal in quality for about half the price - if price is a consideration.

http://www.vaportrailarchery.com/aboutus.asp

Winners choice has two to choose from the ok and the custom. The ok is not ok against mine. Mine being better, and a lot less $, but the custom is too expensive. At over 100.00 a set you are better off getting the VT strings, your choice of colors and you can call if you have any problems and CS will help.

My VT's were hands down better than my WC strings, AND cheaper!!! :happy0001:

I put VaporTrails on my Bear Lights Out, and it was by far the best upgrade I've done to that bow...you'll realize how poor the factory strings are when you put a VT on!

Thanks for the input. Both Winner's Choice and Vapor Trail make the same claims. I think I may go with Vapor Trails for the cost. My original string is getting a little fuzzy looking in one spot and the serving where it rides the cam is getting worn through. I am looking forward to going to a tubeless peep with the new setup.

How many shots should it take for the new string to be completely set and not have to worry about peep rotation? After the string install I may take a few shots without the peep installed and make sure it's broke in before I get them to install the peep.

I literally took 4 shots before the peep was installed, had it installed and I've been golden every since with my Vapor trails. Because of going with the new string and tubeless peep I also gained 15fps and got rid of that noise with the tube. I think you'll be really happy with the Vapors and tubeless peep. There are a couple tricks you can in an emergency if you draw back and your peep isn't aligned though.

If you're hunting and it's not aligned when you draw back, stay at full draw and just use your nose to nudge it a little into alignment. I haven't used mine for hunting yet since I just got the string put on about a month ago but I haven't had any rotation and I shoot several times a week.

I have used, and sold VaporTrails for about 3 years now. Top notch Quality.

I am currently running a special on them including your choice of color, halo serving, and free shipping.:happy0001:

Dan

Bow strings
 

Whatever you get let us see it! Thinking of any neat colors? I like yellow/green, orange/green, and black/green for my Instincts. This bow sports a new Yellow/Green set from H&M Bowstrings.com

I have a set of Vapr Trails on order. I really don't have a need for bright colors so I'm just getting dark brown/forest green.

How much is the special ?

I just paid $69 shipped.

Did not like my last WC string. Less than a year old, serving is wearing badly at the nock, and separating where the top cam rolls over and at the string stop, it is also fraying badly. I've had several of their strings and this is the first I have had problems. Going to replace them with Vapor Trail. Far too expensive to fall apart in less than a year.

Dan...I tried looking at your vapor strings and they website wouldnt work!

got it to work now! if a shoot a mathew switchback w/ a 27.5 inch draw, what kind of string would i want to get?

I looked on the Vapor Trail website and they sheir strings from 25-35 dollars so im confused Marshall9779 that you paid 69? am i missing something?

String only? or a set of strings and cables. My special also includes Halo serving which is not standard. It does cost extra. PM me for prices and details.

Dan

what does every one think of zebra barracuda strings verses the vapor trails on a MATHEWS Z7?

Vapor Trail is superior to Zebra.

Thanks Kevin

I got my bow back on Saturday from getting my new Vapor Trail string and cable put on. I also installed an Octane Hostage Pro rest and took off the Biscuit. I went to a tubless peep as well. I am drawing 60lbs @ 28". I shot one across the chrono at the shop and was a little diapointed. I am shooting a 27" Beman ICS hunter weighing 370gr and only got 249fps. I was hoping for about 260fps.
String and cable seems really good. I took her home and shot some. It only took about 20 shots before I had to quit twisting the peep. I am not sure the center shot is good since my sight pins are way left of visual line of the string and arrow. My next step will be paper tuning. It was grouping okay, but I was getting tired after trying to get my pins set again. The first two I shot at the shop at 10yds were touching though.
I like the Hostage Pro rest so far from my initial impression.

Vapor Trails are always top notch as is their customer service should you need to use it.

I am always running some sort of specials on them. If anyone needs a price feel free to PM, email, or give me a call.

Dan

What does Vapor Trail do different that makes their strings so superior over Barracuda and WorldsBestStrings? I am interested in knowing.

i just ordered some from bucknasty. near as good as winners choice but 70 bucks for mine instead of 110.

I am not bashing Vapor Trail Strings but I wanted to know why are their strings so more superior to Barracuda's or Allan at WorldsBestStrings? curious

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VT makes strings (for less $) that compare favorably to WC - which is the industry standard. They will resist stretching and subsequent peep rotation far longer than Zebra.

Never heard of worldsbeststrings. Might be good...

Most custom string makers use BCY 452X for their strings and cables. It's a very stable material that has very little stretch if made correctly. The only negative that i've ever heard anyone give about 452X is it frays quickly. Keep the string waxed and it'll last a long time!

I'm gonna add another maker to the mix Joe at Wicked1Strings makes a VERY good string! He has a one year unconditional warranty and will make sure you are happy with his product. He does not use BCY materials now. He's switched to Brownells materials. Mainly the new AstroFlight, Xcel, and a concoction he calles Wicked1 Blend. It's top secret stuff, james bond type stuff, won't even tell me how it's spun.........

Reason he uses the Brownells products is he feels they make a better string. Nothing against BCY.

You can reach him through his classified ad here:

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/arch...s-revised.html

Instinct
 

Just got a string and cable set for my Instinct....$38. Put them on myself.

be sure to check your bow's measurements and draw weight before you go sight it in. you probably have to adjust your cables to get everything right. just a reminder. =)