When i go to but brand new duke 330's this summer what should i buy; thae magnums or the regualrs? whats the difference?
i can get a dozen regulars for $147.00
or a dozen magnums for $160.00

When I am looking at the regulars or the magnums and there is a woman in the isle I always pick the magnums !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have both but love the mags. The difference is the bend in the jaws so they make a complete inclosure. When I buy more it will be duke 330 mags.

i think i will go with a dozen duke magnum #330 for $160.00. that is about 3 days of picking peas and beans at the farm LOL.

lol BigT

holarious it is for those how dont get it well its funny lmao

I like the regulars. The beavers and otters die just as good in the regular jawed body grips as the magnums. The key is trap adjustment. When that jaw whacks em right behind the ears, they expire quickly regardless of the jaw type.

I can use the extra money I saved for other things I like - lol.

What Paul said.
But if ya gotta spend more money I love them 10x12 oversized 330's...

as long as it catches and holds, its fine with me!!!

I would definetly go with magnums. One extra beaver held with the full closure jaws will more than cover the extra cost. Ever once in a while I accidentaly catch one by the foot or tail in one. Without the bent jaws of the magnum style, you would never hold them.

ROTFLMFAO, i think im gonna die from laughing

LMFAO

what kind of 330's are 10 by 12

I don't get the advantage of the mags (other than an incidental foot catch, which I don't want anyhow). With anything larger than a tiny muskrat, the trap isn't going to close all the way anyhow. AND, I would rather a bit of a gap in between the jaws for WHEN I get my fingers in there because we all know sooner or later its going to happen.

What Paul said, this made a world of difference in my opinon and use of conibear style traps...


http://www.trapperman.com/trapperman/Basic_Sets_Bodygrip_Adj.html

rotflmao

Does anyone know how to modify older traps to have a kill bar or modify the jaws to close more tightly?

JoeB give Blakcoyote aka Duane fronek from Wisconsin a call he might be able to help.

I have seen duke 110 magnums in catalogs. Do they have the magnum jaws, or just extra strong springs.

A 330 is a 330. ALL will do the job if the triggers are tuned and the springs are strong. But..IMO the ultimates are the Belisles. They PANCAKE the beaver. If you have never used one...you just can't appreciate what I'm saying..LOL. If you use them...you know what I'm talking about.

Their spring safety hooks are the best system out there.