Eagle eyes 17
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Anybody have any shooting experience to share on the.350 Legend
I have and shoot a 350L. Shot a couple hundred rounds through the barrel ( most reloads). I used my AR15 for this simple conversation.
Its a very balanced round. Has more umph than the 30-30, but not more than the 357 maximum.
The throat needs to be redesigned as well.
It kills fine, but would benefit from 200-300 fps increase. 180s run 2050-2100. 140 ftx is about 2500.
I wonder if a ".357 Maximum Legend" wildcat using a proper bore diameter for heavily-constructed bullets and .350 Legend brass trimmed to .357 Max length would make it? A rimless .357 Max using easily available brass and hard cast bullets in a 16" AR would have some appeal to me.
A couple points. The legend is a longer case and is rated for higher pressure than the max. It simply needs a better throat. Ptg already has a reamer for it. A rimless max would take the cartridge backwards. In bolt gun or break action, you could load the legend even longer.
What are the advantages of the
350 Legend Rifle Cartridges over the 357 Magnum Rifle Cartridges ?
I saw the Drury guys are shooting the .350 Legend in Iowa shotgun season. I didn't think Iowa allowed centerfire rifles, but I guess they do?
It seems to me like a rimless Max is a step up, rather than back from the Legend. A 150gr. .355" at 2290fps from a 20" barrel from a .350 Legend versus 2300-2400fps with 180gr .357s that I can get hardcast doesn't seem like going backwards to me. It doesn't seem like a longer case or higher max pressure is making a difference. The limitation of bullets constructed for 9mm velocities is kind of a big deal to me, too. Besides, if I want the "fastest straight walled cartridge" as the Legend advertises, I'll go .444 Marlin, which still beats it with heavier bullets in factory ammo.
There might be some confusion. The legend will take a 357 bullet, but not 358. And I get can get much higher velocities than what you stated with handloaded ammo. Currently shooting 140s at 2500 for an accuracy load.
The biggest difference is the maximum coal. The AR platform is limited to 2.25"ish. If I loaded them longer in a bolt gun or break action, the legend wins. With the proper throat the legend wins.
All that said, I'm certain 100 fps either way won't effect the performance or make any discernable difference.
The cartridge needs a 140-150 partition bullet to make it shine.
BTW... A 45 Raptor is hands down the fastest straight wall cartridge. 2900 w/200 gr bullet.