95 paracord
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From: Sivart
10-May-22
will 95 be strong enough to hang an elk quarter?
From: Sivart
10-May-22
or I should ask, what is the lightest cord that will hold an elk quarter?
From: Aspen Ghost
10-May-22
550 # tensile strength so sure it will work. Of course Russian elk are much heavier so azelk can't use it.
From: Beendare
10-May-22
Ive used the cheap stuff from Home Cheapo. It works as long as you aren’t draping it over a branch and then pulling on it….the added friction snaps it pretty easy.
I mostly use the higher rated stuff.
From: wyobullshooter
10-May-22
I’ve used 550 paracord for as long as I can remember so that’s what I’d recommend. I’ve used it for hanging quarters and bags, and I always carry a 100’ roll in my pack to tie off legs for skinning/butchering my elk and to help secure meat to my packframe.
From: [email protected]
10-May-22
95 is rated at 95#. I would double it to be safe but then might as well use 550.
From: Bou'bound
10-May-22
How big an elk are You hanging
From: orionsbrother
10-May-22
Check out Lawson Equipment 2mm Ironwire will hold something like 900lbs the regular 2mm will handle about 250lbs
From: Aspen Ghost
10-May-22
Looks like the site I looked at had the wrong data for 95 paracord. As others have said it's 95 pounds.
From: orionsbrother
10-May-22
No idea why that double posted.
From: SlipShot
11-May-22
I have used 550 to roll elk with pullies when cleaning elk by myself. I all ways carry at least 100 feet off 550 and two pullies. Something similar to this https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07749YR6C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
