Read about this cartridge in the latest American Rifleman and it seems like it should be a very popular round for hunters in midwestern states that restrict deer hunters to straight-walled cartridges.
And it should work very well in the AR platform as well.
Though I just built an AR in .450 Bushmaster, so I'm good to go there, I would have heavily considered the 350 Legend for my handy camping and hiking carbine.
Any thoughts?
First Look: Winchester 350 Legend Cartridge
First Look: Winchester 350 Legend Cartridge
by SI Staff - Tuesday, January 22, 2019
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With the introduction of the 350 Legend cartridge, Winchester Ammunition adds to its lineup of high-performance rifle cartridges. Perfect for use in states that require a straight-walled cartridge for deer hunting, the new 350 Legend is fastest straight-walled rifle cartridge in the world, delivering more power with each shot than .30-30 Win., 300 Blackout or .223 Rem.
"The 350 Legend is a high-performing, straight-walled cartridge that dominates in velocity, energy, recoil and affordability," said Matt Campbell, vice president of sales and marketing for Winchester Ammunition. "Winchester innovation began decades ago and it's paramount that we continue to deliver meaningful, technology driven products that have a tremendous impact on the hunting and shooting sports industry."
Other key features of this innovative new cartridge are:
Winchester also announced a XPR bolt-action rifle, chambered in 350 Legend, packing all the features we've come to expect from Winchester's XPR line, such as their exclusive MOA trigger system, a nickel Teflon coated 60-degree bolt, free-floating barrel, cross mounted recoil lug and advanced ergonomic stock design. The XPR rifle, combined with the new 350 Legend, is sure to be a winner both in the field and on the range.
More information about the new innovative 350 Legend cartridge and the new XPR Rifle is available at winchester.com.
And it should work very well in the AR platform as well.
Though I just built an AR in .450 Bushmaster, so I'm good to go there, I would have heavily considered the 350 Legend for my handy camping and hiking carbine.
Any thoughts?
First Look: Winchester 350 Legend Cartridge
First Look: Winchester 350 Legend Cartridge
by SI Staff - Tuesday, January 22, 2019
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With the introduction of the 350 Legend cartridge, Winchester Ammunition adds to its lineup of high-performance rifle cartridges. Perfect for use in states that require a straight-walled cartridge for deer hunting, the new 350 Legend is fastest straight-walled rifle cartridge in the world, delivering more power with each shot than .30-30 Win., 300 Blackout or .223 Rem.
"The 350 Legend is a high-performing, straight-walled cartridge that dominates in velocity, energy, recoil and affordability," said Matt Campbell, vice president of sales and marketing for Winchester Ammunition. "Winchester innovation began decades ago and it's paramount that we continue to deliver meaningful, technology driven products that have a tremendous impact on the hunting and shooting sports industry."
Other key features of this innovative new cartridge are:
- Approximately 20 percent less recoil than .243 Win.
- 20 more more penetration than .243 Win.
- Less recoil than 450 Bushmaster
- Uses a modified, straight-walled .223 Rem. shell case and a .357-inch bullet
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- Hog Special - 180-grain Power-Point
- USA White Box - 145-grain FMJ Flat Nose
- Power Max Bonded - 160-grain Bonded JHP
- Super Suppressed - 265-grain Open Tip
Winchester also announced a XPR bolt-action rifle, chambered in 350 Legend, packing all the features we've come to expect from Winchester's XPR line, such as their exclusive MOA trigger system, a nickel Teflon coated 60-degree bolt, free-floating barrel, cross mounted recoil lug and advanced ergonomic stock design. The XPR rifle, combined with the new 350 Legend, is sure to be a winner both in the field and on the range.
More information about the new innovative 350 Legend cartridge and the new XPR Rifle is available at winchester.com.