7/64 Amsteel or Dyneema IronWire?

I'm making myself a hammock where I'll hem the edges and thread a rope through with a slip knot that goes up to some tree huggers. Would you recommend 7/64" Amsteel, Dyneema IronWire, or another kind of rope? I'm worried the 730 lbs strength on the Amsteel won't be strong enough whereas the IronWire is 1000 lbs... I also need a rope that won't where and tear too much at my rip stop nylon hemming. Oh also, will these carabiners be strong enough?

Thanks

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Originally Posted by sterling98

I'm making myself a hammock where I'll hem the edges and thread a rope through with a slip knot that goes up to some tree huggers. Would you recommend 7/64" Amsteel, Dyneema IronWire, or another kind of rope? I'm worried the 730 lbs strength on the Amsteel won't be strong enough whereas the IronWire is 1000 lbs... I also need a rope that won't where and tear too much at my rip stop nylon hemming. Oh also, will these carabiners be strong enough?

Thanks

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I don't know about the ropes for the channel (hopefully those with more knowledge can chime in) but those 'biners are rated for over 5,000 pounds of force. Pretty sure they'll hold :D.

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Originally Posted by sterling98

...Would you recommend 7/64" Amsteel, Dyneema IronWire, or another kind of rope? I'm worried the 730 lbs strength on the Amsteel won't be strong enough whereas the IronWire is 1000 lbs...

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Amsteel Blue is rated at 730 kgs which is ~1609 lbs.

I use those biners all the time. No problem. No sign of wear or warping.

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Originally Posted by gmcttr

Amsteel Blue is rated at 730 kgs which is ~1609 lbs.

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Ok, thanks. Didn't see that. :) Is one of them lighter?

spec sheet for amsteel.

http://www.samsonrope.com/index.cfm?rope=192

Those biners are great. Assuming you are using tree straps, and have the strap choked properly, there really isn't that much tension on the biner.