Rope honda

skeeter · Member Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Posts: 5 Location: ND

I'm getting a new rope for brandings this spring and have always had a regular honda tied into it. I'm thinking of getting a Buck Brannamon or Great Basin metal honda. Does anyone use any one of these on here??

Hooks · Member Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 481

...tried metal....went back to tied hondo............metal was hard/harsh on calve's legs............

leanin' H · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject:

When ya rope like I do, sometimes your in high gear, in rough country with limbs and tall brush it's easy to get your loop back in the face. Those metal hondos hurt and when your eyes are all watered up it's tough to dab a loop on a calf. I'll stick with a regular hondo! Wink

Hooks · Member Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 481

Faster horses · Rancher Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 9400

Yea, hooks, I bet... Shocked

I bet you are a good roper.

Hooks · Member Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 481

...depends on who ya ask Wink

...but thanks anyhow Smile

Blkbuckaroo · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:07 am Post subject:

I use a 65 foot yellow 5/16 poly with a montana metal honda,and i like the combo.The metal honda gives a little more weight and i like the way it runs a little quicker on the rope.Never had a problem with getting hit in the head with it,sounds like operator error!? Laughing

Also better to use in wet conditions,my rawhide honda got tweaked after using it after rainy conditions.

Sandhillbilly · Member Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 6

I use a varity of metal hondas, rawhide, metal and tied. I Like roping with the rawhide but not when its wet out. I usually use a metal honda including the great basin type. I like the rawhide and metal hondas because you can feed the rope through easier. The Rawhide and metal hondas are easier to get off a high hock. I haven't seen where the hondas were anymore harsh than the tied hondas.

Jerry H · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:53 am Post subject:

i have tried every kind of metal honda i have found and have made some my self and as far as balance and feel i liked them and i did not find that they were hard on stock
however i have yet to find one that doesn't eat you rope behind the honda
i put some tape on my rope under the back of the honda and that helps me get though a branding or two

but i like the rawhide hondas and that's about all i use any more as getting them wet is not much of an issue here as it never seems to rain any more
until later
jerry

HAY MAKER · Rancher Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 5952 Location: Texas

I dont claim to be a roper,but do like the metal hondas.............good luck

Hooks · Member Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 481

codymccue · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:42 pm Post subject:

you can always use clear shellac to seal the rawhide.it's what I use on braided horn wraps to keep em from pickin up moisture. Wink

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