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350 ledgend confusion #16220659 07/03/21
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,958 Likes: 7 B bbassi OP Campfire Outfitter
OP bbassi Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,958 Likes: 7	I'm considering rebarreling one of my 223 rifles to 350 legend for Midwest whitetails (primarily Ohio). I'm wondering about a barrel diameter though. Midway lists the compatible bullets as .335, but Winchester's site lists their loaded ammo as .357. If starting from scratch and ordering a barrel, would you go .355, .358, or something else? FWIW this is not the first time I've considered this. It doesn't seem like the bullet makers are in any hurry to come out with compatible bullets in .355 for the 350 other than Winchester and a couple potential offerings from Hornady, and all of the .358 bullets are either pistol type bullets or too heavy to be practical for the 350. They say everything happens for a reason. For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.

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Re: 350 ledgend confusion bbassi #16221533 07/03/21
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,109 Likes: 1 Virginia barm Campfire Tracker
barm Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,109 Likes: 1 Virginia	https://saami.org/technical-information/new-cartridge-chamber-drawings/ The 350 Legend is on the list here. I hope it helps.

Re: 350 ledgend confusion bbassi #16221989 07/03/21
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,082 Likes: 11 Michigan K KenMi Campfire Outfitter
KenMi Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,082 Likes: 11 Michigan	Winchester doesn't know their ass from apple butter. That was the whole problem with their hyped introduction. Everything was correct except for the facts. All of the Winchester bullets are .355. The cartridge was always designed with .355 bullets but falsely advertised as .357. Check out Maker bullets. They make 350 Legend all copper .356 bullets that work great in it, and are way better than Winchester. Bore should be .355.

Re: 350 ledgend confusion bbassi #16225135 07/04/21
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bhh New Member B Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 19	I would go with a 357AR instead. It uses .358 dia bullets. I would cast my own. 357AR You can convert 223 brass or buy 223 Basic brass from Starline. I don't have any experience with this round, but I did experiment with a .358 Win with a 200gr cast bullets at about 1800 fps....which is comparable to what a 357AR will do. (I cull deer here in Ohio with an ODNR permit.) I took 6 or 7 deer with this combo and it worked well.

Re: 350 ledgend confusion bbassi #16225650 07/05/21
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,058 Likes: 1 Savannah, GA H Hancock27 Campfire Regular
Hancock27 Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,058 Likes: 1 Savannah, GA	I wonder why Winchester didn't go with the 357 AR then? Is it not legal in all states? Maybe some little something that disqualifies it in one state? Or did Winchester want their name on something unique? And these zombies line up and eat from the media’s trough Cowards CANNOT be free. Nor should they be. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

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Re: 350 ledgend confusion Hancock27 #16225657 07/05/21
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,980 Likes: 26 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger
Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,980 Likes: 26 West of the Blue Ridge	State laws vary a good bit. Some list cartridge specs and anything you can cobble together within those is okay. Others have lists of specific cartridges they allow. Gotta know before you go. The law here is pretty clear: any centerfire round, no .25 or smaller rimfires. I can work with that! What fresh Hell is this?

Re: 350 ledgend confusion bbassi #16227088 07/05/21
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 8,614 Midland Michigan B boatboy Campfire Outfitter
boatboy Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 8,614 Midland Michigan	Didn't know it was .355 till we bought 3 Pretty disapointed but we will make due Seems very dumb to me Hank Thank You Lord for another day,Help my Brother along the way When you mature,you realize hospitals and schools are businesses,and the Beatles were geniuses Live Like A Champion Today NRA EndowmentLife Member,My Daughter is also a Life Member

Re: 350 ledgend confusion bbassi #16227107 07/05/21
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,928 Likes: 13 Southern Oregon USA S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana
Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,928 Likes: 13 Southern Oregon USA	Originally Posted by bbassi I'm considering rebarreling one of my 223 rifles to 350 legend for Midwest whitetails (primarily Ohio). I'm wondering about a barrel diameter though. Midway lists the compatible bullets as .335, but Winchester's site lists their loaded ammo as .357. If starting from scratch and ordering a barrel, would you go .355, .358, or something else? FWIW this is not the first time I've considered this. It doesn't seem like the bullet makers are in any hurry to come out with compatible bullets in .355 for the 350 other than Winchester and a couple potential offerings from Hornady, and all of the .358 bullets are either pistol type bullets or too heavy to be practical for the 350. If your rifle is a Savage, I have a 350 Legend barrel available... I picked it up for the action, and am waiting on a 17 Fireball barrel... "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez

Re: 350 ledgend confusion bbassi #16229081 07/06/21
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 127 G gascheck Campfire Member
gascheck Campfire Member G Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 127	Seafire if the OP isn't interested in the barrel I sure am. Could you please PM details. Thanks

Re: 350 ledgend confusion bbassi #16229303 07/06/21
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 649 M Mauser06 Campfire Regular
Mauser06 Campfire Regular M Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 649	I almost went with the legend. Till I saw .355" bullets.....not much for hunting bullets in that diameter yet. Sure some will work. And if it sticks around more will be made. I wasn't crazy about the 450 Bushmaster and .452" either. But did more research and there are good bullets made for it... Thats what I went with. Can load it stiff or mild. Heavy or light. I think it'll be a great deep thumper. Guys also argue with me ...but via the 20-21 Ohio rule book, straight walls must be .357+ diameter. I look for that to be changed so the 350 is clearly legal....

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Re: 350 ledgend confusion bbassi #16229313 07/06/21
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,085 Likes: 1 GA, USA ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger
ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,085 Likes: 1 GA, USA	If I lived in one of those weird rules States I'd rather have this! https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/109215/mossberg+patriot+450+bushmaster God, Family, and Country. NRA Endowment Member

Re: 350 ledgend confusion bbassi #16229439 07/06/21
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,082 Likes: 11 Michigan K KenMi Campfire Outfitter
KenMi Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,082 Likes: 11 Michigan	Ohio and Iowa have already named the 350 as allowed. Barnes will soon be making a bullet. Maker already does make a solid copper hollow point. Amazingly accurate with exceptional field performance.

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