I burn wood and have an older MS280. For occasional use like you are talking about save some money and just get the farm boss. If you really need a saw with pro level features then get the 261 but the difference in cost represents a lot of ammo.
Also, I like Stihl, but like a lot of things I dont think they are what they used to be. My Dad's lasted 25 years keeping a house warm. I really don't expect my 280 will last nearly that long. I used a dolmar recently and really liked it. Check them out, I will when/if I need to replace my Stihl.