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Things may have changed, but someone did a lightweight bar comparison a while back, and the Stihl bars were the lightest in the longer lengths.

They are also (generally) pretty expensive!

But I do a good amount of milling of hardwoods with by 2 - 36" light bars (on 660s) and they have held up well.
 
I had bear meat for lunch today, and kudos to my daughter, it was excellent!

Thanks for all the advice. She prepped the meat a bit and then put it in stew in the crockpot. It was not tough, it was not gammy, if I did not tell you it was bear you would not have a clue! Also, not surprisingly, the bear sausage taste great too, but sausage can disguise any meat!

Very glad we took good care of the bear (inserted a bag of ice after gutting) and it probably helps that it was not an old bear. Her whole family (and a neighbor) had it and liked it. She did a great job! I was worried whether I would like it or not! I'm very pleased! I know what we will be having a lot up at hunting camp!
 
For reference comparison, my Stihl 28" light is exactly 1# lighter than standard 28" bars I have.
I was wondering just how much lighter they actually are. I dropped my reloading scale a couple of months ago, and no longer trust it's accuracy. I need to throw it out and replace it. But my point is, I have no way of measuring just how much lighter the new light bars are compared to the standard bars.
 
I'm running my first marathon on Sunday - the Western Sydney marathon. Starting to get a bit apprehensive about it but at least the weather looks ok. 9°C - 23°C or 49F - 73F but with a 7am start I should be about done by the time it gets to 20°. Glad it wasn't today, it was 37°C/99°F :crazy2:
Wow, I can't even wrap my head around the concept of running a marathon. I have a hard time wrapping my head around the thought of running to the mailbox! :) Good luck!
 
I was wondering just how much lighter they actually are. I dropped my reloading scale a couple of months ago, and no longer trust it's accuracy. I need to throw it out and replace it. But my point is, I have no way of measuring just how much lighter the new light bars are compared to the standard bars.
I use my digital postal scale
 
Things may have changed, but someone did a lightweight bar comparison a while back, and the Stihl bars were the lightest in the longer lengths.

They are also (generally) pretty expensive!

But I do a good amount of milling of hardwoods with by 2 - 36" light bars (on 660s) and they have held up well.
The 28s are $170 here. $99 for regular
 
I sure like the big ones for the big jobs but in tight spots with lots of maneuvering the little ones are awesome too.
most folk with tractors i have met or come across... if they need big one for large ranches/farms... that is what they get. especially if it is income producing. other folk get tractors more so with enhanced utility... tractor, mower, bucket... and that is cost effective to maintain their place. don't seem like JPJ needs 100 hp diesel with 24' bat wing finish mower.... 🤩

only issue i would feel noteworthy is the size and style of his, OP's, barn! :surprised3: mine is 7,000 sq ft! flying gables and full drive thru center... 👍 :heart: my barn!! no brag....
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shop with fireplace in it! office with fireplace in it, too....

:yes: :heart: my barn! :cool:
 
I dropped my reloading scale a couple of months ago, and no longer trust it's accuracy. I need to throw it out and replace it.

Don't throw it out. You can get a calibrated weight on the internet (eBay) for not much money and then check if your scales are still accurate.
 

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