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mb 550
Apr 19, 2011 13:19:24 GMT -5
Post by mntrapper on Apr 19, 2011 13:19:24 GMT -5
Guys I love my Bridger#3s but how good are the newer MB 550 for cats/yotes any input would be great. Thinking of getting some!!!
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mb 550
Apr 19, 2011 18:07:01 GMT -5
Post by redrooster on Apr 19, 2011 18:07:01 GMT -5
I have two dozen that I used this past season. They are ready to go as soon as you give them a good bath. They set easy (not weak, just put together well) they are easy to get solid in the trap bed and the do no damage to the animals cause of the thick cast iron jaw. I caught redfox, coyotes and one bobcat in them. I intended to buy one more dozen of them and amybe a dozen of the 450's. These traps should last you a life time if you take good care of them.
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mb 550
Apr 19, 2011 18:41:22 GMT -5
Post by yoteskinner on Apr 19, 2011 18:41:22 GMT -5
Last year i got a Dozen Bridger #3's all modified and i thought they were the baddest trap out there... then few weeks ago i ordered a mb 550 to check it out
I just sold my Bridgers to go towards a Dozen 550's there a SOLID trap
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mb 550
Apr 19, 2011 19:18:39 GMT -5
Post by desertrat on Apr 19, 2011 19:18:39 GMT -5
What is the jaw spread on the mb 550?
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mb 550
Apr 19, 2011 19:35:16 GMT -5
Post by milkie62 on Apr 19, 2011 19:35:16 GMT -5
I think they are 5 3/8" .I have a half dozen.Caught fox,fisher and coyotes in them.Am buying a dozen at my convention this year to save on postage.They are ready to use out of the box.They lay flat and no pressure from lever on the loose jaw.When you see the thickness of the jaws,the way they are turned up,and the thickness of the baseplate there is NO OTHER trap to own.No need to 4 coil either IMO.Once you start modding a victor or bridger you are getting in the price range of the MB.
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mb 550
Apr 19, 2011 19:35:50 GMT -5
Post by milkie62 on Apr 19, 2011 19:35:50 GMT -5
I do like the Bridger #3 for beaver though.
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mb 550
Apr 19, 2011 19:52:56 GMT -5
Post by mntrapper on Apr 19, 2011 19:52:56 GMT -5
Milkie62 how is th pan tension on them 2 coiled. man i might have to look into them. My way of thinking with running bridger#3 was bigger kill area. Thanks guys for the input!!!!!
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mb 550
Apr 19, 2011 20:45:49 GMT -5
Post by redrooster on Apr 19, 2011 20:45:49 GMT -5
The pan tension out of the box is about 2.1 pounds on an unwaxed trap. When you wax it gets a little less. I use foam under the pan when I want to increase the pan tension. Very similar to underalls but the ones I make are and inch thick.
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mb 550
Apr 19, 2011 20:58:18 GMT -5
Post by cdr on Apr 19, 2011 20:58:18 GMT -5
the MB550 is a wonderful trap IMO!
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mb 550
Apr 19, 2011 21:27:47 GMT -5
Post by milkie62 on Apr 19, 2011 21:27:47 GMT -5
Will give you a little story on the MB 550.Set 2 traps at a sheep farm approx 30 acre field.Nothing for 5 days.I did used waxed dirt for the cold weather.Got 27" snow on 12/27.Oh well,but then it started snowing on a weekly basis.Only problem nothing melted.We were up to the high 80" mark for snow.Did not get a big meltdown until mid March.Went kicking around in the snow for the traps but could not find them.Got some rain and warm weather for a couple of days.Farmer calls me---had a double on coyotes.This after having the traps out for close to 3 months with no extra bait or lure and basically buried in snow the whole time.The MB's w/out an adjustable pan tension still caught them yotes after all that time.And this is only my 1st year for trapping coyotes.Nobody is going to convince me that an MB 550 is not a super trap.
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mb 550
Apr 19, 2011 21:33:13 GMT -5
Post by mntrapper on Apr 19, 2011 21:33:13 GMT -5
How are they on the light footed cats. You guys are talking me into these more and more ever post!!!Thanks
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mb 550
Apr 19, 2011 21:55:53 GMT -5
Post by yoteskinner on Apr 19, 2011 21:55:53 GMT -5
Im not a cat trapper.... but that pit pan they have on them is a SUPER nice crisp fire i can't see anything putting any kinda wieght on these without bein caught
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mb 550
Apr 20, 2011 9:01:24 GMT -5
Post by Fisherman on Apr 20, 2011 9:01:24 GMT -5
I trap for fox and coon most of the time with some cat sets and catch a yote once in a while, should I use the 550 or go with 450?
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mb 550
Apr 20, 2011 10:33:18 GMT -5
Post by redrooster on Apr 20, 2011 10:33:18 GMT -5
Either the 450 or 550 will work well on fox, coyotes and cas, but the 550 may be a little much for coon because of the wider jaw spread. They would hold for sure, but you may have more chew outs unless on a drowning rig, then they would both be fine
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mb 550
Apr 20, 2011 11:36:08 GMT -5
Post by Fisherman on Apr 20, 2011 11:36:08 GMT -5
Would the rc help with chew outs? 2 coil or 4?
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mb 550
Apr 20, 2011 18:22:18 GMT -5
Post by redrooster on Apr 20, 2011 18:22:18 GMT -5
I have six that are 4 coiled for use when it freezes, but 4 coiling is probaly not needed if you use anti freeze in the trap bed. I will let some one else answer the chew out questions, I do not know. Never used them for coons. I would think they would be difficult to add double jaws since the factory jaws are cast iron.
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mb 550
Apr 21, 2011 8:39:11 GMT -5
Post by Furtrader on Apr 21, 2011 8:39:11 GMT -5
I have never seen anyone add double jaws to and MB 450 or 550. You shouldnt need to with a 450. maybe with a 550 for coon but i think i 550 would hold pretty high on a coon making it hard to chew. and i would think a 550 would hold above the elbow. think about it.... as you sit on your computer right now, try and bite your elbow.... not gonna happen.
and you can lie all you want.... but i KNOW some of you literally just tried to bite your elbow! hahahaha ;D
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mb 550
Apr 21, 2011 9:17:42 GMT -5
Post by Fisherman on Apr 21, 2011 9:17:42 GMT -5
As I under stand it the MB 550 RC is with an off set jaw and the MB 550 CL is with a closed jaw. My question is would a coon be less likely to chew out with the RC or the CL? In trapping mostly for fox, and catching a lot of coon with some cat and yotes mixed in, whitch is the better trap the 550 or 450, RC or CL?
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mb 550
Apr 21, 2011 9:36:17 GMT -5
Post by Furtrader on Apr 21, 2011 9:36:17 GMT -5
IMO, if your MOSTLY catching fox and coon, 450 RC or CL are a better bang for your buck. if you go with a 550. I would go with the RC. the offset jaw will allow more blood flow and REDUCE chew out.
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mb 550
Apr 21, 2011 19:17:32 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2011 19:17:32 GMT -5
I caught 44 coon this year in 550 CL without 1 pullout. I dont target coons at all these were all incidentals in coyote and cat sets but they seem to do just fine on coons.
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mb 550
Apr 21, 2011 19:23:24 GMT -5
Post by redrooster on Apr 21, 2011 19:23:24 GMT -5
That is good info to know, Thanks doug66
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mb 550
Apr 22, 2011 8:11:17 GMT -5
Post by Furtrader on Apr 22, 2011 8:11:17 GMT -5
well there ya go. thanks doug. hope this helped ya out rooster.
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mb 550
Apr 22, 2011 8:33:00 GMT -5
Post by redrooster on Apr 22, 2011 8:33:00 GMT -5
It is good info to know, but I use 220 buckets for coon. They are faster for me and I do not have to get down on my knees as much with them. I am old and decrepid. Acutally I have just been too hard on my body for too long, now I am paying for it. I set the upper fields and edges for K-9's and creek bottoms for coon. I do not average catching but maybe one coon a year in my cat and K-9 sets. But I also use guard buckets for to catch the coon before they get into the other sets.
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