Smooth vs Ring Shank Nails for Pole Barns

Smooth shank or Ring Shank? Which nail should you use when framing your post frame building? It's important that you use the right fastener for the job, so we did some "highly scientific" tests to show you the difference between the two nail types.
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[@themitchster359]

We use 20d ring shank hand nail for most of our post frame fasteners. 60d for the purlins. 16d slicks for temp bracing and some window framing. Definitely wish we had the jumbo nailers for it.

[@MilmarBuildings]

The jumbo nailers are beasts! Very cool to see where building tools and tech is going!

[@kekoasiversons350]

I have been wondering and that was useful thank you! If I ever build a fence I will use the ringed nails cause they hold better throughout time

[@MilmarBuildings]

Thank you for stopping by, glad it was helpful!

[@mixedbeans]

Is 3" long enough for a ring shank. I haven't been able to find anything longer for a framing nailer.

[@MilmarBuildings]

3" may be plenty for what we are doing, but you should always make sure your length matches the application that you are intending it to use it for.

[@mixedbeans]

@@MilmarBuildings Essentially it would be a post frame garage/barn. I imagine a nailing schedule probably comes into play too. I just need to find one that specifies usage of 3" ring shank nails.