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I think it is safe to say we have all learned a thing or two during the Covid pandemic. One of the things I've learned about is a cartridge called 350 Legend. I'd never heard of it before 2020, but throughout the course of the pandemic, and the ammo shortage it spawned, I always saw 350 Legend on the shelf. Not one box. Not two. More like a dozen just sitting there never being purchased by anybody. Even this past weekend I walked into the local Wal-Mart and there were nine boxes of 350 Legend sitting there, but absolutely nothing else. "Wow," I thought, "that sure must be a loser cartridge." Maybe it is and maybe it isn't, but sure isn't setting the market on fire here in the Pacific Northwest.
It occurred to me that 350 Legend was the latest in a long line of 35 caliber cartridges that experience market malaise. For some mysterious reason, 35 caliber cartridges just don't seem to catch on with the American public, certainly not to the same extent as 6.5 mm, 7mm, 30, 338, or even 375 calibers. Hard to figure why that is.
So here's what I'd like to do. I'd like to view this 35 caliber glass from a half full perspective instead of half empty. In the poll, indicate which of the 35 caliber cartridges you've chosen to own, or if not own, at least which on this list you like the best. Of course there are other, mostly wildcat 35s out there, but this list ought to cover the basics. Might be interesting to see which of the 35s gets the most love.
It occurred to me that 350 Legend was the latest in a long line of 35 caliber cartridges that experience market malaise. For some mysterious reason, 35 caliber cartridges just don't seem to catch on with the American public, certainly not to the same extent as 6.5 mm, 7mm, 30, 338, or even 375 calibers. Hard to figure why that is.
So here's what I'd like to do. I'd like to view this 35 caliber glass from a half full perspective instead of half empty. In the poll, indicate which of the 35 caliber cartridges you've chosen to own, or if not own, at least which on this list you like the best. Of course there are other, mostly wildcat 35s out there, but this list ought to cover the basics. Might be interesting to see which of the 35s gets the most love.