braid strength test for 50 lb. braid ......

here is a test and their results for 50 lb. lines -

Manufacturer Line Color Actual Break (Lbs.) % Rated Strength Variance

Cortland Spectron green 83.7 167% M

Sufix Performance Braid Hi-vis Yellow 71.4 143% L

Cabela's Ripcord Si Plus green 68.6 137% M

Cabela's Ripcord Sifluorescent yellow 67.7 135% M

SpiderWire StealthTracer yellow 65.9 132% M

PowerPro1 SuperlineMoss green & white 64.8 130% M

Platypus Super-Braid green 64.3 129% L

Western Filament Tuf Line black & white 63.7 127% M

Berkley Gorilla Tough Camo 62.4 125% L

Offshore Angler Magibraid green 61.1 122% L

Ande Braid green 58.4 117% L

Western Filament Tuf Line XP green 58.2 116% L

Izorline Spectra Naturally White 55.8 112% L

SpiderWire Spiderline Moss Green 55.0 110% L

Standard deviation: 0-3 = L (low), 3+-6 = M (moderate)