H500
Built 1982–1989. Oneida's chart says H500s built 1982 to 1985 have numbers only, and serials from June 1986 to March 1987 start with A. After that, H500 serials start with H5. If yours is numbers only or starts with A, the serial doesn't show the model. Text us a photo at 270-318-2020. Not your bow? Pick another
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Which size?
Pick yours by draw length, or match the paint on your cable ends below.
Standard power limbs (25–70 lb)60–80 lb (AA) power limbs
Label worn off?
Look at the ends of your cables, near the loops. Oneida painted them to mark the size. Pick the row that matches. On this bow the power cable is painted on its crimped end only; the other end sits in a clevis under the power limb. Yoke cables are painted on both ends.
| Size | Power cable ends | Yoke cable ends |
|---|---|---|
|
Standard power limbs (25–70 lb) |
Orange on the crimped end only |
Red both ends |
|
Standard power limbs (25–70 lb) |
Orange on the crimped end only |
Red both ends |
|
Standard power limbs (25–70 lb) |
White on the crimped end only |
White both ends |
|
Standard power limbs (25–70 lb) |
Yellow on the crimped end only |
Blue both ends |
|
Standard power limbs (25–70 lb) |
Blue on the crimped end only |
Black both ends |
|
Standard power limbs (25–70 lb) |
Blue on the crimped end only |
Black both ends |
|
Standard power limbs (25–70 lb) |
Blue on the crimped end only |
Black both ends |
|
Standard power limbs (25–70 lb) |
Blue on the crimped end only |
Black both ends |
|
60–80 lb (AA) power limbs |
Red on the crimped end only |
Green both ends |
|
60–80 lb (AA) power limbs |
White on the crimped end only |
Red both ends |
|
60–80 lb (AA) power limbs |
Yellow on the crimped end only |
Orange both ends |
|
60–80 lb (AA) power limbs |
Blue on the crimped end only |
Blue both ends |
|
60–80 lb (AA) power limbs |
Blue on the crimped end only |
Blue both ends |
|
60–80 lb (AA) power limbs |
Pink on the crimped end only |
Blue both ends |
|
60–80 lb (AA) power limbs |
Blue on the crimped end only |
Blue both ends |
|
60–80 lb (AA) power limbs |
Blue on the crimped end only |
Black both ends |
Your answer shows here
Pick your size to see the string length and cable colors
Each size has its own string length. Oneida also painted the cable ends to mark the size, and where two sizes share colors we point it out.
H500 · 26–27″, Standard power limbs (25–70 lb)Oneida spec
47inch string
Draw length
26–27″
Brace height
7 3/8–7 7/8″
Factory string code
loop Black / wrap Black
String material
Dacron (plastic limb tips)
Cams
Nylon or aluminum cams
Oneida's cam chart lists the H-250, H-500 and Screaming Eagle as nylon or aluminum. Oneida's H-500 brochure says nylon and its 1988 catalog says Zytel. From our shop: both kinds came on these bows, the same cam.
Power cable
Orange on the crimped end only
Yoke cable
Red both ends
H500 · 27–28″, Standard power limbs (25–70 lb)Oneida spec
47inch string
Draw length
27–28″
Brace height
7 3/8–7 7/8″
Factory string code
loop Black / wrap Black
String material
Dacron (plastic limb tips)
Cams
Nylon or aluminum cams
Oneida's cam chart lists the H-250, H-500 and Screaming Eagle as nylon or aluminum. Oneida's H-500 brochure says nylon and its 1988 catalog says Zytel. From our shop: both kinds came on these bows, the same cam.
Power cable
Orange on the crimped end only
Yoke cable
Red both ends
H500 · 28–29″, Standard power limbs (25–70 lb)Oneida spec
47inch string
Draw length
28–29″
Brace height
7 3/8–7 7/8″
Factory string code
loop Black / wrap Black
String material
Dacron (plastic limb tips)
Cams
Nylon or aluminum cams
Oneida's cam chart lists the H-250, H-500 and Screaming Eagle as nylon or aluminum. Oneida's H-500 brochure says nylon and its 1988 catalog says Zytel. From our shop: both kinds came on these bows, the same cam.
Power cable
White on the crimped end only
Yoke cable
White both ends
H500 · 29–30″, Standard power limbs (25–70 lb)Oneida spec
47inch string
Draw length
29–30″
Brace height
7 3/8–7 7/8″
Factory string code
loop Black / wrap Black
String material
Dacron (plastic limb tips)
Cams
Nylon or aluminum cams
Oneida's cam chart lists the H-250, H-500 and Screaming Eagle as nylon or aluminum. Oneida's H-500 brochure says nylon and its 1988 catalog says Zytel. From our shop: both kinds came on these bows, the same cam.
Power cable
Yellow on the crimped end only
Yoke cable
Blue both ends
H500 · 30–31″, Standard power limbs (25–70 lb)Oneida spec
Same cable colors as 31–32″, 32–33″, 33–34″ and 33–34″ on 60–80 lb (AA) power limbs, which take a different string. Measure your draw length or brace height to be sure.
48inch string
Draw length
30–31″
Brace height
7 5/8–8 1/8″
Factory string code
loop Yellow / wrap Black
String material
Dacron (plastic limb tips)
Cams
Nylon or aluminum cams
Oneida's cam chart lists the H-250, H-500 and Screaming Eagle as nylon or aluminum. Oneida's H-500 brochure says nylon and its 1988 catalog says Zytel. From our shop: both kinds came on these bows, the same cam.
Power cable
Blue on the crimped end only
Yoke cable
Black both ends
H500 · 31–32″, Standard power limbs (25–70 lb)Oneida spec
Same cable colors as 30–31″, 32–33″, 33–34″ and 33–34″ on 60–80 lb (AA) power limbs, which take a different string. Measure your draw length or brace height to be sure.
49inch string
Draw length
31–32″
Brace height
7 3/4–8 1/4″
Factory string code
loop Green / wrap Black
String material
Dacron (plastic limb tips)
Cams
Nylon or aluminum cams
Oneida's cam chart lists the H-250, H-500 and Screaming Eagle as nylon or aluminum. Oneida's H-500 brochure says nylon and its 1988 catalog says Zytel. From our shop: both kinds came on these bows, the same cam.
Power cable
Blue on the crimped end only
Yoke cable
Black both ends
H500 · 32–33″, Standard power limbs (25–70 lb)Oneida spec
Same cable colors as 30–31″, 31–32″, 33–34″ and 33–34″ on 60–80 lb (AA) power limbs, which take a different string. Measure your draw length or brace height to be sure.
49 1/2inch string
Draw length
32–33″
Brace height
8 1/4–8 3/4″
Factory string code
loop Red / wrap Black
String material
Dacron (plastic limb tips)
Cams
Nylon or aluminum cams
Oneida's cam chart lists the H-250, H-500 and Screaming Eagle as nylon or aluminum. Oneida's H-500 brochure says nylon and its 1988 catalog says Zytel. From our shop: both kinds came on these bows, the same cam.
Power cable
Blue on the crimped end only
Yoke cable
Black both ends
H500 · 33–34″, Standard power limbs (25–70 lb)Oneida spec
Same cable colors as 30–31″, 31–32″ and 32–33″, which take a different string. Measure your draw length or brace height to be sure.
50 1/2inch string
Draw length
33–34″
Brace height
7 3/4–8 1/4″
Factory string code
loop Blue / wrap Black
String material
Dacron (plastic limb tips)
Cams
Nylon or aluminum cams
Oneida's cam chart lists the H-250, H-500 and Screaming Eagle as nylon or aluminum. Oneida's H-500 brochure says nylon and its 1988 catalog says Zytel. From our shop: both kinds came on these bows, the same cam.
Power cable
Blue on the crimped end only
Yoke cable
Black both ends
H500 · 26–27″, 60–80 lb (AA) power limbsOneida spec
47inch string
Draw length
26–27″
Brace height
7 3/8–7 7/8″
Factory string code
loop Black / wrap Black
String material
Dacron (plastic limb tips)
Cams
Nylon or aluminum cams
Oneida's cam chart lists the H-250, H-500 and Screaming Eagle as nylon or aluminum. Oneida's H-500 brochure says nylon and its 1988 catalog says Zytel. From our shop: both kinds came on these bows, the same cam.
Power cable
Red on the crimped end only
Yoke cable
Green both ends
H500 · 27–28″, 60–80 lb (AA) power limbsOneida spec
47inch string
Draw length
27–28″
Brace height
7 3/8–7 7/8″
Factory string code
loop Black / wrap Black
String material
Dacron (plastic limb tips)
Cams
Nylon or aluminum cams
Oneida's cam chart lists the H-250, H-500 and Screaming Eagle as nylon or aluminum. Oneida's H-500 brochure says nylon and its 1988 catalog says Zytel. From our shop: both kinds came on these bows, the same cam.
Power cable
White on the crimped end only
Yoke cable
Red both ends
H500 · 28–29″, 60–80 lb (AA) power limbsOneida spec
47inch string
Draw length
28–29″
Brace height
7 3/8–7 7/8″
Factory string code
loop Black / wrap Black
String material
Dacron (plastic limb tips)
Cams
Nylon or aluminum cams
Oneida's cam chart lists the H-250, H-500 and Screaming Eagle as nylon or aluminum. Oneida's H-500 brochure says nylon and its 1988 catalog says Zytel. From our shop: both kinds came on these bows, the same cam.
Power cable
Yellow on the crimped end only
Yoke cable
Orange both ends
H500 · 29–30″, 60–80 lb (AA) power limbsOneida spec
Same cable colors as 30–31″ and 32–33″, which take a different string. Measure your draw length or brace height to be sure.
47inch string
Draw length
29–30″
Brace height
7 3/8–7 7/8″
Factory string code
loop Black / wrap Black
String material
Dacron (plastic limb tips)
Cams
Nylon or aluminum cams
Oneida's cam chart lists the H-250, H-500 and Screaming Eagle as nylon or aluminum. Oneida's H-500 brochure says nylon and its 1988 catalog says Zytel. From our shop: both kinds came on these bows, the same cam.
Power cable
Blue on the crimped end only
Yoke cable
Blue both ends
H500 · 30–31″, 60–80 lb (AA) power limbsOneida spec
Same cable colors as 29–30″ and 32–33″, which take a different string. Measure your draw length or brace height to be sure.
48inch string
Draw length
30–31″
Brace height
7 5/8–8 1/8″
Factory string code
loop Yellow / wrap Black
String material
Dacron (plastic limb tips)
Cams
Nylon or aluminum cams
Oneida's cam chart lists the H-250, H-500 and Screaming Eagle as nylon or aluminum. Oneida's H-500 brochure says nylon and its 1988 catalog says Zytel. From our shop: both kinds came on these bows, the same cam.
Power cable
Blue on the crimped end only
Yoke cable
Blue both ends
H500 · 31–32″, 60–80 lb (AA) power limbsOneida spec
49inch string
Draw length
31–32″
Brace height
7 3/4–8 1/4″
Factory string code
loop Green / wrap Black
String material
Dacron (plastic limb tips)
Cams
Nylon or aluminum cams
Oneida's cam chart lists the H-250, H-500 and Screaming Eagle as nylon or aluminum. Oneida's H-500 brochure says nylon and its 1988 catalog says Zytel. From our shop: both kinds came on these bows, the same cam.
Power cable
Pink on the crimped end only
Yoke cable
Blue both ends
H500 · 32–33″, 60–80 lb (AA) power limbsOneida spec
Same cable colors as 29–30″ and 30–31″, which take a different string. Measure your draw length or brace height to be sure.
49 1/2inch string
Draw length
32–33″
Brace height
8 1/4–8 3/4″
Factory string code
loop Red / wrap Black
String material
Dacron (plastic limb tips)
Cams
Nylon or aluminum cams
Oneida's cam chart lists the H-250, H-500 and Screaming Eagle as nylon or aluminum. Oneida's H-500 brochure says nylon and its 1988 catalog says Zytel. From our shop: both kinds came on these bows, the same cam.
Power cable
Blue on the crimped end only
Yoke cable
Blue both ends
H500 · 33–34″, 60–80 lb (AA) power limbsOneida spec
Same cable colors as 30–31″ on standard power limbs (25–70 lb), 31–32″ on standard power limbs (25–70 lb) and 32–33″ on standard power limbs (25–70 lb), which take a different string. Measure your draw length or brace height to be sure.
50 1/2inch string
Draw length
33–34″
Brace height
7 3/4–8 1/4″
Factory string code
loop Blue / wrap Black
String material
Dacron (plastic limb tips)
Cams
Nylon or aluminum cams
Oneida's cam chart lists the H-250, H-500 and Screaming Eagle as nylon or aluminum. Oneida's H-500 brochure says nylon and its 1988 catalog says Zytel. From our shop: both kinds came on these bows, the same cam.
Power cable
Blue on the crimped end only
Yoke cable
Black both ends
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Strings, cables and parts for the H500
Strings and cables are built to your size, so pick your size above first. Everything else can go straight in the cart.
The H500 has plastic limb tips, so we build its strings on Dacron.
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How-to guides for the H500
- Change draw weight and set tiller: 1980s–90s Oneidas
- Find your size: 1980s–90s Oneidas
- Install G-String draw stops
- Install medium K-Cam-style cams: 1980s–90s Oneidas
- Lube and care: 1980s–90s Oneidas
- Replace a hinge: 1980s–90s Oneidas
- Replace the power cables: 1980s–90s Oneidas
- Replace the string: 1980s–90s Oneidas
- Replace the timing wheels: 1980s–90s Oneidas
- Replace the yoke cables: 1980s–90s Oneidas
- Set the timing cable tension: 1980s–90s Oneidas
- Which string material? H-250, H-500 and Tomcat
- Fix timing and cable trouble: 1980s–90s Oneidas