1000' rolls of paracord

Hi,

So, my favorite Cabela's store tells me they are no longer stocking 1000' rolls of paracord. This makes me sad. It was under $40 out the door. Seems several places are out of it (unless it is outrageously priced.)

Do you have any suggestions/vendors where this can be had other than amazon.com?

Looking for MIL-SPEC MIL-C-5040. 7 strands with each of those containing 3 braided strands.

Thanks.

No hurry. Bought a large quanity for my son and I will steal from him for a while.

He might be to pricy but the ebay seller I linked to in my thread here stocks the proper mil spec paracord. I've bought some type IV from him and it's good stuff.

The 300' I bought from Ranger Joe's is good.

$40 for 1000' of Mil Spec?! That's amazing. I'm skeptical.

Anyway, here's where I've bought the real thing several times:
http://www.adventuresurvivalequipment.com/survival-accessories/survival-parachute-cord.html

My mistake. The cabela's variety had the seven internal strands, but those were only made up of two braids.

I called campingsurvial.com and they say their cord is in. I'm certain it is like the cabela's variety and not military spec.

Again, thanks and sorry for misquoting what I thought I had. It's been great for what I use it for.

http://www.supplycaptain.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=19

Have ordered from them in the past with no issues, it is & strand 550 cord in a number of colors.

Wow, that's great, thanks for the link Alan. Now I'll have to start a new thread so i don't hi-jack this one.

Wow! That is inexpensive paracord in the 1000 foot spools, Alan_Romania. Is it really the "good" stuff? 7 inner strands, with each of those composed the three smaller strands twisted together? If it really is the good stuff, the price is phenomenal.

It is the good stuff (7 strand made up of 3 strand) , pretty much the only place I buy my 550 cord now.

Thanks for the link and verification this isn't some cheap knockoff. I think I will place an order for one of those 1000 foot spools to give it a try. I might even have to step out of my boring cave and order it in something other than black or olive!

Thank you Alan. I appreciate the link and the feedback from everyone. That's why this forum is the best!

On a side note, what is the purpose for a civilian to buy olive or some other color that blends in with nature? Is it just preference or is there a practical purpose?

I think that the olive is more available and possibly cheaper, at least where I live.

This site sells 550 paracord, but there are 8 strands in there. So, it may give you a little more strength than the 7-on-3 strand paracord.

http://parachute-cord.com/mil.htm

Back in "the old days", all's there was was olive. Then came black. At least in the area I'm from. Now with online vendors popping up everywhere choices are better. But there are still those of us who have lots of olive and black that was purchased years ago.