Brummels vs Grommets in HM line

[JMHawkins]

Hello all,

A question about splicing HM line (Amsteel). I need to span a short distance with eyes on each end (ring hitches actually). Iím considering two different constructions, and wondered if there was a significant difference in strength between a simple grommet with 72x diameter tail bury, or McDonald Brummels on each end with only a 12x tail bury (e.g. probably not enough tail bury to contribute to the strength). I like the look of the brummels better than the grommet, but I wonít have room to do anything other than a cosmetic tail bury. Am I asking for trouble? Or is the ring-hitch costing me more strength than the brummel farther down the line?

Thank you,