</a JR Holmes Oil Company </a Shark Guard Southeast Woods and Whitetail Mayer Insurance Services LLC
Aldeer Classifieds
Turkey loads/decoy
by Rem870s2. 03/28/24 04:41 PM
Wtb Browning 300 Mag
by desertdog. 03/28/24 03:36 PM
WTB
by Okalona. 03/28/24 07:44 AM
Iso ruger american ranch
by AustinC. 03/27/24 08:20 PM
Ruger M77 6mm heavy barrel with Nikon Monarch
by bradbathome. 03/27/24 04:42 PM
Serious Deer Talk
The Hollywood Buck.
by Frankie. 03/28/24 04:46 PM
For the Don’t Shoot Does Crowd
by SEWoodsWhitetail. 03/28/24 10:45 AM
High Fencing
by RareBreed. 03/26/24 10:45 PM
Who's got the best deer hunting in AL
by TensawRiver. 03/26/24 01:26 PM
What makes you happy?
by Fishduck. 03/26/24 10:25 AM
March
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Land, Leases, Hunting Clubs
West Jefferson County hunting club
by Jmfire722. 03/18/24 08:36 AM
Western Ky farm
by todd w. 03/15/24 01:23 PM
Information on bibb county hunting club
by quickshot. 03/10/24 01:46 PM
Hunting Club
by Hibby. 03/08/24 04:34 PM
Mississippi club
by Gobl4me. 03/07/24 09:55 PM
Who's Online Now
117 registered members (MC21, Peach, sj22, HOWTON21, BradB, Livintohunt19, Gunner211, Crawfish, Gunpowder, Solothurn, Young20, sawdust, Auburn_03, JustHunt, donia, CrappieMan, Beer Belly, timberman56, Buck-bomb, AustinC, Beadlescomb, Andalusia, Whitetaillane, !shiloh!, 10 POINT, Forrestgump1, Ant67, Kang, gundoc, Boathand, bodock, CNC, canvasback, Bjoff27, jhardy, Ryano, Kdog, Coosa1, CCC, Ben2, 380jeff, hootn, Mack1, foghorn, Woody1, MarksOutdoors, Paint Rock 00, sportrep, Jbf, hallb, trlrdrdave, Mbrock, brett.smith, IMISSALDEER, COOTER, stuball, jaredhunts, jaderhold, cullbuck, Bruno, millstoneman, Bull64, CarbonClimber1, OutdoorsAL, low wall, chevydude2015, kodiak06, Chiller, eclipse829, bamaeyedoc, Zzzfog, dquick1, Gulfcoast, BC_Reb, jwalker77, Narrow Gap, bug54, deadeye48, btfl, misfire, Rem870s2, BamaFan64, blade, PikeRoadHunter, mzzy, mcninja, Buckwheat, BCLC, goodman_hunter, akbejeepin, oakachoy, desertdog, Smitty4Bama, crocker, joe sixpack, BD, Goose, Joe4majors, click-boom, Dubie, TexasHuntress, DThrash, furnfeather, 14 invisible), 541 guests, and 0 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
350 Legend #2963178
11/21/19 10:19 PM
11/21/19 10:19 PM
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 513
Southeast Alabama
S
Sully Offline OP
4 point
Sully  Offline OP
4 point
S
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 513
Southeast Alabama
Thoughts on the 350 Legend

Re: 350 Legend [Re: Sully] #2963238
11/21/19 11:41 PM
11/21/19 11:41 PM
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,863
SE Bama
B
Bull64 Online content
10 point
Bull64  Online Content
10 point
B
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,863
SE Bama
Too many “old” calibers that I want to try,for it to interest me...

Re: 350 Legend [Re: Sully] #2963250
11/22/19 12:57 AM
11/22/19 12:57 AM
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,914
Woodstock
3% outdoorsman Offline
10 point
3% outdoorsman  Offline
10 point
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,914
Woodstock
It's definitely better deer round in AR platform than 223 but it's still only around 30-30 or 7.62x39 in killing power.id go 450 Bushmaster or 458 socom far as AR goes.i would like to have one but it's nothing spectacular

Re: 350 Legend [Re: Sully] #2963348
11/22/19 08:19 AM
11/22/19 08:19 AM
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 30,910
Clanton, AL
Out back Offline
Grumpy Old Man
Out back  Offline
Grumpy Old Man
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 30,910
Clanton, AL
The very best option in an AR nomenclature is the 243.


My opinions and comments are my own. They do not reflect the position or political opinions of Aldeer or any of the Aldeer administration.
Re: 350 Legend [Re: Sully] #2963349
11/22/19 08:20 AM
11/22/19 08:20 AM
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 8,978
USA
M
marshmud991 Offline
14 point
marshmud991  Offline
14 point
M
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 8,978
USA
I just built one and was surprised at how accurate that round is. I sighted mine 1” high at 100 and with a 4” hold over I can put every round on a 4” steel at 200 with the Winchester 180gr soft point. Absolutely no recoil and is a pleasure to shoot. I’m gonna use it for short range deer hunting and hog hunting. It’s going to be my weapon of choice the next few days. Oh ya, I will ring the heck out of those steel plates. We also built my buddy a 450 bushmaster. That thing is a hammer but it also packs a pretty good recoil. I’m anxious to see how it performs on a deer.


It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.


Re: 350 Legend [Re: Out back] #2963351
11/22/19 08:22 AM
11/22/19 08:22 AM
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 8,978
USA
M
marshmud991 Offline
14 point
marshmud991  Offline
14 point
M
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 8,978
USA
Originally Posted by Out back
The very best option in an AR nomenclature is the 243.

This is going to be my next build. I’ve been saying that an AR10 in 243 fun to shoot.


It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.


Re: 350 Legend [Re: Sully] #2963536
11/22/19 12:21 PM
11/22/19 12:21 PM
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,761
Marshall County
ALMODUX Offline
10 point
ALMODUX  Offline
10 point
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,761
Marshall County
First: it’s a short range improvement on 223/300/450, when bullets, energy, blast, and recoil are factored in. However, if it had been done (IMO) ‘right’, with a 223 case and 357/358 bore, at 5.56 pressures, it would be 200-400fps faster across the board....from a 16” barrel, and mud hole the competition to 300 yards, along with having easy components for loaders and more bullets for hunting. It’d look better than factory 35 Remington with pointed bullets, and hold up for range better than the hard kicking 45s. It’s still a good performing round vs the others. It just failed to reach the potential of the 357 AR.

Re: 350 Legend [Re: Sully] #2963551
11/22/19 12:32 PM
11/22/19 12:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 30,910
Clanton, AL
Out back Offline
Grumpy Old Man
Out back  Offline
Grumpy Old Man
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 30,910
Clanton, AL
However, the 223/5.56 is a very efficient killing machine. There's no need to improve upon the proven product.


My opinions and comments are my own. They do not reflect the position or political opinions of Aldeer or any of the Aldeer administration.
Re: 350 Legend [Re: Sully] #2963563
11/22/19 12:41 PM
11/22/19 12:41 PM
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,761
Marshall County
ALMODUX Offline
10 point
ALMODUX  Offline
10 point
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,761
Marshall County
Except for deer/hogs from all angles, in all shot windows....bullet construction being equal, just about all other AR calibers with a larger bore are better for medium game. Just physics.

Re: 350 Legend [Re: Sully] #2963740
11/22/19 03:50 PM
11/22/19 03:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 8,978
USA
M
marshmud991 Offline
14 point
marshmud991  Offline
14 point
M
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 8,978
USA
I’m hoping to give y’all some first hand info on the performance of the 350. I do however agree with outback that a 223/556 and 62gr fusions is more then adequate for southern deer.


It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.


Re: 350 Legend [Re: Sully] #2963893
11/22/19 06:38 PM
11/22/19 06:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 22,634
Morgan Co.
Dixiepatriot Offline
Freak of Nature
Dixiepatriot  Offline
Freak of Nature
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 22,634
Morgan Co.
My understanding is it is for some midwestern state where they’re afraid of high velocity deer rifles. Some of these guys I work with from Indiana have told about restrictions.


http://familyfoundationfund.org
Proud descendant of confederate soldiers.
Auburn elitist
Re: 350 Legend [Re: Dixiepatriot] #2964029
11/22/19 09:04 PM
11/22/19 09:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 8,978
USA
M
marshmud991 Offline
14 point
marshmud991  Offline
14 point
M
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 8,978
USA
Originally Posted by Dixiepatriot
My understanding is it is for some midwestern state where they’re afraid of high velocity deer rifles. Some of these guys I work with from Indiana have told about restrictions.

A few states that had just a shotgun season is allowing straight wall cartridges and Winchester developed the 350 legend for
Those states. Claims to be the fastest straight wall cartridge out there. Not sure if it’s true are not.


It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.


Re: 350 Legend [Re: marshmud991] #2964053
11/22/19 09:32 PM
11/22/19 09:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 30,910
Clanton, AL
Out back Offline
Grumpy Old Man
Out back  Offline
Grumpy Old Man
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 30,910
Clanton, AL
Originally Posted by marshmud991
Originally Posted by Dixiepatriot
My understanding is it is for some midwestern state where they’re afraid of high velocity deer rifles. Some of these guys I work with from Indiana have told about restrictions.

A few states that had just a shotgun season is allowing straight wall cartridges and Winchester developed the 350 legend for
Those states. Claims to be the fastest straight wall cartridge out there. Not sure if it’s true are not.

I would put my 375 winchester up against any straight wall out there.


My opinions and comments are my own. They do not reflect the position or political opinions of Aldeer or any of the Aldeer administration.
Re: 350 Legend [Re: Out back] #2964068
11/22/19 09:44 PM
11/22/19 09:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,375
Jasper, AL
J
joshm28 Offline
14 point
joshm28  Offline
14 point
J
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,375
Jasper, AL
Originally Posted by Out back
Originally Posted by marshmud991
Originally Posted by Dixiepatriot
My understanding is it is for some midwestern state where they’re afraid of high velocity deer rifles. Some of these guys I work with from Indiana have told about restrictions.

A few states that had just a shotgun season is allowing straight wall cartridges and Winchester developed the 350 legend for
Those states. Claims to be the fastest straight wall cartridge out there. Not sure if it’s true are not.

I would put my 375 winchester up against any straight wall out there.


I’m not sure why they are claiming it’s the fastest straigtwall cartridge because it’s not. 375 win, 444 Marlin are faster with factory ammo. The 450 Bushmaster can be handloaded (in bolt action or single shot) to be faster.

Re: 350 Legend [Re: Sully] #2964286
11/23/19 08:01 AM
11/23/19 08:01 AM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 12,481
Pike County, AL
Fuzzy_Bunny Offline
Booner
Fuzzy_Bunny  Offline
Booner
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 12,481
Pike County, AL
Some states also have a case length maximum.

Re: 350 Legend [Re: Fuzzy_Bunny] #2964484
11/23/19 12:24 PM
11/23/19 12:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,375
Jasper, AL
J
joshm28 Offline
14 point
joshm28  Offline
14 point
J
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,375
Jasper, AL
Originally Posted by Fuzzy_Bunny
Some states also have a case length maximum.


Correct. However the .444 is legal in Iowa, Ohio, Illinois and others are legal. So I’m still trying to figure out why the keep saying “fastest straight wall cartridge on the market”. That’s just wrong lol.

Back to the OPs question. In my opinion its absolute max range is 200 yards. At 200 yards it only has roughly 800 ft lbs of energy and will drop 8” (with a 100 yard zero). In comparison the .450 Bushmaster has more slightly more energy at 300 than the 350 legend at 200 yards. In my opinion there are many better options for straight wall cartridges.

Re: 350 Legend [Re: joshm28] #2964533
11/23/19 01:05 PM
11/23/19 01:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 8,978
USA
M
marshmud991 Offline
14 point
marshmud991  Offline
14 point
M
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 8,978
USA
Originally Posted by joshm28
Originally Posted by Fuzzy_Bunny
Some states also have a case length maximum.


Correct. However the .444 is legal in Iowa, Ohio, Illinois and others are legal. So I’m still trying to figure out why the keep saying “fastest straight wall cartridge on the market”. That’s just wrong lol.

Back to the OPs question. In my opinion its absolute max range is 200 yards. At 200 yards it only has roughly 800 ft lbs of energy and will drop 8” (with a 100 yard zero). In comparison the .450 Bushmaster has more slightly more energy at 300 than the 350 legend at 200 yards. In my opinion there are many better options for straight wall cartridges.

As I said in an earlier post, my rifle with win 180gr soft points sighted in 1” high at 100 will stay in a 4” steel at 200 with a 4” hold over. I think the 150s have a little more drop. But I wouldn’t dare shoot at a deer that far. Hogs sure but not deer. I built the 350 with my daughter in mind. Almost zero recoil and a lightweight rifle. My buddy’s 450, a beast of a gun is heavy and not real kid friendly. I will say that by the end of the season, a 450 may be added if I owned any guns.

Last edited by marshmud991; 11/23/19 01:07 PM.

It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.


Re: 350 Legend [Re: Sully] #2964695
11/23/19 04:40 PM
11/23/19 04:40 PM
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,761
Marshall County
ALMODUX Offline
10 point
ALMODUX  Offline
10 point
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,761
Marshall County
A 180 SSP will run well over 2400 in a 357 max at 16”. It’ll do it kicking far less than any 450,444, 375, etc....in a semi. It’ll shoot flatter and hold energy better, as well. There’s not much to hate about a straight wall 35, unless you gotta have it in a lever gun or need to have more recoil. The legend IS overhyped, but it’s still a decent straight wall 9mm.

Last edited by ALMODUX; 11/23/19 04:44 PM.

Aldeer.com Copyright 2001-2023 Aldeer LLP.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.6.1.1
(Release build 20180111)
Page Time: 0.076s Queries: 14 (0.026s) Memory: 3.2382 MB (Peak: 3.5408 MB) Zlib disabled. Server Time: 2024-03-28 23:42:10 UTC