550 Para Cord

This seems like the best type of cord but I cant seem to find any. I went o about 6 differnt stores today and Couldnt find it anywhere?

Anyone know of any stores?

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An on-line source

http://www.supplycaptain.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=19

100 ft.

50 ft.

Cool

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Thanks gear thats what I was looking for Cool

And thanks guys for theh internet links, but I was looking more for local stores and stuff.

Cheers Cool

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just make sure you are getting real 550 cord with the five individual strands inside and not that crazy filler material. Mad

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yeah see thats the one i've only found, the fake crap I dont want that. Twisted Evil

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	Azarcher wrote:
	just make sure you are getting real 550 cord with the five individual strands inside and not that crazy filler material.

The real stuff has seven strands Wink

eric

so what are the strands made of anyways?

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	TrooperMax wrote:
	This seems like the best type of cord but I cant seem to find any. I went o about 6 differnt stores today and Couldnt find it anywhere? Anyone know of any stores?

If there is a MEC store around Troop go there. Cool

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	TrooperMax wrote:
	so what are the strands made of anyways?

I think nylon Very Happy

eric

Hmm thats what I thought, either that or some composition of stronge rubber.

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Yep, I'm pretty sure it's nylon, similar to climbing rope.

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Hey Guys...

Tomorrow I will post my pics of real vs. fake 550 and explanations of both...

It's almost 2am here, and I gotta be up at 4am to take my boy to his Grade 8 Toronto trip..
Too tired to type, to awake to sleep..
Frigging Coons woke me up after only 30 mins of sleep, and now I'm pissed!

Ruger 10/22 is in the Trailer Ready to go....

Anyhoo....

Why don't we do a group buy of 1000 ft or 2 ???

Dirt cheap when you buy it like that and I can always use another 500 feet ore so,

ttyle

Eric
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I might get in on that, for maybe 100' or more Very Happy

eric

hey Normark good idea with the fake vs real stuff. htere is a army surplus store close to me apperently in the middle of the forest run by some war vet, I hope he has some there. I gotta check it outl.

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turd wrote:

	Azarcher wrote:
	just make sure you are getting real 550 cord with the five individual strands inside and not that crazy filler material.

The real stuff has seven strands Wink

eric

You are correct I believe. Thanks Embarassed

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I didn't know there was fake paracord should check mine

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	linsleyk wrote:
	I didn't know there was fake paracord should check mine

Yeah, always cut it open before buying. Smile

If the inside of it is fuzzy, get out of that store as fast as possible. Shocked

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stores allow you to do that Shocked

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I dont know if troop is still looking, but usually you can find 550 cord at hunting stores. a place locally carry's it, they have 150-250-350-450 and 550 lbs test stuff, i of course got 550. Laughing

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