Post by: Kc_Kracker on May 09, 2022, 12:32:17 AM
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Post by: jrebel on May 09, 2022, 12:37:18 AM
Reports are it has less recoil than a .243.
Post by: Kc_Kracker on May 09, 2022, 12:41:01 AM
It's a straight wall .223. I would say deer sized game to a couple hundred yards. Sounds like promising reviews from those who have used it on deer in short range hunting.I don't know what straight wall means, is it legal in wa for big game?
Reports are it has less recoil than a .243.
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Post by: Kc_Kracker on May 09, 2022, 12:42:40 AM
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Post by: jrebel on May 09, 2022, 02:38:21 AM
Post by: jasnt on May 09, 2022, 05:06:15 AM
Post by: kselkhunter on May 09, 2022, 07:38:11 AM
Post by: Damnimissed on May 09, 2022, 07:39:02 AM
Post by: hunter399 on May 09, 2022, 08:13:48 AM
I don't know if there is any truth to this.
Someone told me the Legend head spaces off where the brass meets the bullet. :dunno:
Post by: Stein on May 09, 2022, 08:19:17 AM
It’s not the fastest (not even close) nor the greatest. It was purpose built for hunters that are restricted to using straight walled cartridges for deer. There’s much better options for use around here.
:yeah:
It was designed to utilize a loophole to allow for rifles to be used in areas where there are rifle restrictions (shotgun only).
I don't see any reason why someone not hunting in those areas would choose it as a hunting round other than during ammo shortages it seems to be the only thing on the shelves around here.
Post by: Fidelk on May 13, 2022, 01:38:37 PM
Post by: Peewee on May 15, 2022, 06:01:01 AM
Post by: kselkhunter on May 15, 2022, 06:55:38 AM
Not enough power to kill a moo cow at point blank between the eyes, the guy tried a couple of times, cow ran off finally…
Armor plated cow?
350 Legend fires a 170gr bullet with 1879 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, 882 ft-lbs energy still at 200 yards. Which is ballistically equivalent to a 30-30 with 170gr bullet out to 200 yards....granted 30-30 bullet is higher BC so drops less and less wind effected....but energy wise is similar. Except 350 Legend has a wider meplat and makes a larger hole.
Growing up, when time to butcher our cows/pigs/sheep we used a 22 to the head. Today's cows must have evolved to have thicker skulls now.... darn you Darwin....
Post by: Peewee on May 15, 2022, 07:46:51 AM
don’t get your panties back n a bunch because the 350 legend sucks…. Tough cow *censored*ty cartridgeNot enough power to kill a moo cow at point blank between the eyes, the guy tried a couple of times, cow ran off finally…
Armor plated cow?
350 Legend fires a 170gr bullet with 1879 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, 882 ft-lbs energy still at 200 yards. Which is ballistically equivalent to a 30-30 with 170gr bullet out to 200 yards....granted 30-30 bullet is higher BC so drops less and less wind effected....but energy wise is similar. Except 350 Legend has a wider meplat and makes a larger hole.
Growing up, when time to butcher our cows/pigs/sheep we used a 22 to the head. Today's cows must have evolved to have thicker skulls now.... darn you Darwin....
Post by: kselkhunter on May 15, 2022, 09:06:54 AM
don’t get your panties back n a bunch because the 350 legend sucks…. Tough cow *censored*ty cartridgeNot enough power to kill a moo cow at point blank between the eyes, the guy tried a couple of times, cow ran off finally…
Armor plated cow?
350 Legend fires a 170gr bullet with 1879 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, 882 ft-lbs energy still at 200 yards. Which is ballistically equivalent to a 30-30 with 170gr bullet out to 200 yards....granted 30-30 bullet is higher BC so drops less and less wind effected....but energy wise is similar. Except 350 Legend has a wider meplat and makes a larger hole.
Growing up, when time to butcher our cows/pigs/sheep we used a 22 to the head. Today's cows must have evolved to have thicker skulls now.... darn you Darwin....
Panties in a bunch?
I don't even have a 350 Legend. Just posting facts.
Post by: 444Marlin on May 15, 2022, 03:43:06 PM
And for true 35's I'd rather shoot a 35 rem, 356 win, or 358 win...
I'm guessing this cartridge will probably fade away.
Post by: kselkhunter on May 15, 2022, 04:31:20 PM
356 Win is my favorite woods carry rifle for scouting/defense/western forest hunting, frequently carry it instead of a revolver (my model 627 is 2.75lb). Comes at 6lbs 0.8oz with red dot sight. 220gr Speer Hot Cor. Will be loading 225gr Hawk bullets once they finally arrive.
I think the 350 Legend will survive as a niche in the midwestern states that it was designed to be legal in.
Post by: Dan-o on May 15, 2022, 04:51:48 PM
There are just better choices that are legal here, so its hard to find a reason to want one.
Post by: HighlandLofts on May 17, 2022, 06:06:57 AM
don’t get your panties back n a bunch because the 350 legend sucks…. Tough cow *censored*ty cartridgeNot enough power to kill a moo cow at point blank between the eyes, the guy tried a couple of times, cow ran off finally…
The 350 Legend is a great caliber for deer out to 200 yards.
Just like any other caliber if a jackazz places a bad shot a house cat will take off after being shot.
Sounds like that is what happened to this poor shot cow.
Ive killed a ship load of downed cows when I worked at a 650 cow dairy farm with a 38spl Smith & Wesson 642.
No comparison to a 350 Ledend so I call BS on this one.
Every cow that I shot went down immediately after being shot.
Post by: BTobsession on May 17, 2022, 07:17:17 AM
Post by: 444Marlin on May 18, 2022, 04:27:15 PM
Yeah there is a reason I don't have a 350 Legend. Already have the 356Win, 35 Whelen, 357 Magnum, etc. Am just jealous the .355 bullets are so available compared to .358......
356 Win is my favorite woods carry rifle for scouting/defense/western forest hunting, frequently carry it instead of a revolver (my model 627 is 2.75lb). Comes at 6lbs 0.8oz with red dot sight. 220gr Speer Hot Cor. Will be loading 225gr Hawk bullets once they finally arrive.
I think the 350 Legend will survive as a niche in the midwestern states that it was designed to be legal in.
Yes, I agree on the 356 win. When I do hunt with rifles, the 356 is usually the first one I grab. I like Marlin's action. And I've loaded up a few 'grouse loads' with .357 SWCs. My more recent big game load is a 203 gn solid copper Hammer bullet. They shoot well, but I have yet to shoot a critter with it.
Hammer does make some .355 for the legend.
The nice thing about the true 35 calibers, is you can load 357 pistol bullets for plinkers and small game. I've got loads of those - flat nosed and HPs suitable for tubular mags. Some of the 35 bullets intended for the 35 Remington can be too lightly constructed for a 356/358/35 whelen.