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What is the best wood anchoring system to mount a heavy vertical load to a 2 X 4 stud?
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That would really depend on how heavy. For a wood stud just either a big enough wood screw or lag, depending on the size and weight.
Sometimes it’s even better to share the load between mutable studs by spanning from stud to stud.