Why does nobody talk about how much weight a standard stud wall actually holds?

I was reading an old building code book from the library and it said a single 2x4 stud can support over 400 pounds vertically. I just hung a 75 pound cabinet on two studs and was sweating it the whole time. How much weight have you guys actually put on a wall without any issues?

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mia59228d agoMost Upvoted

Seriously, what about the drywall anchors?

river_burns28d ago

Ever have one of those anchors that just spins in the hole? I ran into that last week. What finally worked for me was switching to a toggle bolt. The wings open up behind the drywall and it holds a lot more weight without pulling out.