para-cord bow strings?

[Dante_F]

Question, can i use paracord for a bow string i have heard mixed opinions but a bow string isnt supposed to stretch right. the good paracord is cheap and desnt stretch so i think it can be used. but id like some opinions/experinces to be put in on this matter, Thanks

[Ed Brooks]

I’ve used it kinda big, give it a try. I now use a plastic bailing twine for free strings. Good luck! Ed

[osage outlaw]

You can buy a spool of bow string material just about as cheap and have a better result.  There are many bow strings worth of material in a spool.

[dylanholderman]

You can buy a spool of bow string material just about as cheap and have a better result.  There are many bow strings worth of material in a spool.

^^^ this

Any hunting weight bow will make paracord behave like a rubber band, Dacron is cheap still has some stretch but not nearly as bad as Paracord. Fast flight/dyna flight are better but also more exspensive,
buy Dacron to learn on and once you know how to twist a string buy the better stuff then.

[Del the cat]

No...
Del

[Bayou Ben]

No...
Del

My thoughts exactly.  Unless you were in some survival situation.

[Pat B]

I use it for a tiller string early in the process but it does stretch too much for a bow string.

[Dante_F]

ok so that's definitely a big no-no so where exactly do i get these non stretchy bow strings?

[PatM]

If you are asking that question the fishing line aisle at your local sports store is likely your quickest option.  Spiderwire braid is great stuff.

[Dante_F]

ok ill give it a try

[Pat B]

Or you could ask on Trading Post if anyone has and string material to trade. I just sent 2 spools of B-50 to a member because someone gave it to me and I already had plenty.

[Dante_F]

thanks guys i may go check the trade forum

[Deerhunter21]

If you do get the paracord don't get the thickest and remember it will stretch

[hoosierf]

I’ve made a lot of strings from braided fishing line. Ten to twelve strands of 65# test braided works fine. You still want to wax it thoroughly to keep it together.

[Eric Krewson]

If you are going to get into this stuff you might as well do it right. Buy a 1/4# spool of B-50 bow string material, watch the string making videos on youtube, make a string jig and start making bow strings. You will need a spool of serving and a serving tool as well as some string wax.

Ebay has good prices on B-50 bowstring material with free shipping.

A string made out of paracord will rob you of a good part of your bows performance as will a string made from too many strands of any other material.  I use 12 strands of B-50 for bows up to 60#.