Auger size for 2 3/8 inch metal posts?

[STx]

I don't see a need for concrete at all. I used a 6" augur to go down 24" for my 2 3/8" h-braces and then used a man-saver to pound them down an additional 6 to 12" and they are solid!

I pounded some H braces in 3' with my mini-ex, as soon as I started stretching my fence, they leaned over or came right out of the ground. I just drill a 12" diameter, 2' deep hole and set them in concrete now, those don't move. I think soil type is the determining factor on this, I have sandy loam.

 

[joeu235]

STX, I'm a forth generation Texan and had never heard of San Diego Texas. Man, you live in the middle of no where. Bet there is good deer hunting though. Take care.

 

[STx]

STX, I'm a forth generation Texan and had never heard of San Diego Texas. Man, you live in the middle of no where. Bet there is good deer hunting though. Take care.

Lol, most people haven't. I always tell them I'm near Freer, if they hunt they know the area. If they don't get that I tell half way between Corpus and Laredo. It's rare that I even find someone that's heard of Alice and it's a fair sized town.

There are some great deer genetics in the area, unfortunately my neighbors follow the "if it's brown, it's down" mantra. The biggest offender is in jail again so this year, we had a couple of nice yearling bucks survive the season. I'm looking forward to finally seeing some 2 year old bucks next year. Fortunately, they leave the does alone so the population has stayed pretty healthy, despite them shooting babies.