Best Stihl Chain For Dead Hardwood?

[meangreen92lx]

Cut up some dead hardwood with the 440 today. Not sure what kind of trees. I was wondering what chain is best for dead/dry hardwood? The 440 has a 20" bar and stock 7 pin sprocket for now. I'm using RSC chain now and wonder if there is something better for dead trees.

 

[CharlieG]

Any type of sharp chain will do the deed .

 

[tree_beard]

Rapid Micro (RM)

if you're having trouble keeping an edge on RSC in your dry dead wood, try a loop of RM... it is semi-chisel compared to RSC which is full chisel... it wont cut as fast in optimum conditions, but will hold an edge better in real hard, dirty wood

 

[Tzed250]

:agree2:

 

[meangreen92lx]

I'll have to see if I can find some of the RM and give it a shot. I love the RSC chain but it doesn't seem to last in the dead stuff.

 

[SawTroll]

if you're having trouble keeping an edge on RSC in your dry dead wood, try a loop of RM... it is semi-chisel compared to RSC which is full chisel... it wont cut as fast in optimum conditions, but will hold an edge better in real hard, dirty wood

:agree2: - but if the wood is clean, the RSC should do it well.......

 

[Former Saw Builder]

:agree2: - but if the wood is clean, the RSC should do it well.......

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