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So apparently my barrel at CMMG was cancelled. So I guess I'll see who else can make it.
BCA has complete uppers in stock, but they are 16" chrome vanadium barrels. Craddock precision and Deadshot barrels will make barrels.
I found it interesting that Craddock claims standard 5.56 magazines will not feed correctly, which is a surprise given the cartridge is just a blown out 5.56.
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BCA has complete uppers in stock, but they are BCA.
Fixed that part for ya. I found it interesting that Craddock claims standard 5.56 magazines will not feed correctly, which is a surprise given the cartridge is just a blown out 5.56.
The ribs in 5.56 magazines are intended to contact the 5.56 case at the neck - a .35 cal case contacting in the same spot causes the rounds to go pigeon toed in the mag. The same issue occurs with some heavy bullet 300 Blk loads (especially straight nosed cast bullets) and other large caliber wildcats like my 358 Herrett. A solution is to remove the ribs; on metal mags I mill out the rib area, and on Pmags you can disassemble the mag and file down the ribs. Of course, the 300 Blk Pmag has reduced ribs for this same reason, and might work with the 350. If not, you'd have to file the ribs down further.
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Ruger is now shipping both ARs and American Ranch in .350 Legend.
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I've been looking at the 350 Legend as well and I understand they actually created an new case. nearly identical but not to a blown out .223. I'd also consider trying subs with a suppressor.
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What is the bullet size for the Legend?? I went and had a 357 AR barrel made (223 straight walled - 357 Max load data) a year and a half ago, and have been searching for the 180gr SSP bullet that Hornady and Speer offered during the IHMSA heyday. Finding limited supply at $.50 a bullet prices - I passed. My thinking was that when bullets come out for the 350 Legend, the cost will come down. So, is the Legend .355, .357 or .358 bore?
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Midway has AR-Stoner uppers on sale, FWIW
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May be some what late with this information but you might want to look at the 300 Ham'r, all kinds of 308 dia bullets for it. Don't hold me to this but I think it has a higher MV than the 350 Legend. You can check it out at Wilson Combat .com. My upper should be here tomorrow.
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The 300 Ham'r isn't straight walled and doesn't meet minimum caliber requirements in the states the .350L was designed for.
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What is the bullet size for the Legend?? Unfortunately, it's .355 I also heard 2nd hand, that if you stick a .357" bullet in the case, it won't chamber. However, that may or may not be correct information. Tony
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Run it up, until you blow it up, then back it down a bit.
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I received a CMMG barrel a few weeks ago but due to health issues just got around to assembling an upper. Set up carbine length test fired for function with Winchester 145 gr FMJ factory loads ($8.99) it fired slightly over gassed for ejection and ran 11 rounds through it flawlessly . Used 10 round CMMG magazines fed perfectly. will mount a scope on this later today and see what's what....
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What is the bullet size for the Legend?? Unfortunately, it's .355 I also heard 2nd hand, that if you stick a .357" bullet in the case, it won't chamber. However, that may or may not be correct information. Tony I had a .38 Super. They are nominally .356. I shot both .355 and .357 bullets out of it. It shot the tighter fitting .357's a lot better. If I had one, I'd probably try some .357's, starting with light bullets, and see what happened. If need be, you could turn .02 off the "necks" to keep the over all OD the same.
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My rant: The effort required to screw up a wet dream that could have been with the 350 Legend, is freaking astounding. Instead of commercializing the 357 AR or just slightly shortening the case for running common 357/358 bullets and straight/blown out 223 brass, they reinvented the wheel by replacing it with a square. Genius. Now it ONLY makes sense in certain states AND don’t load.
IF I decide to run a 35 AR15, it’ll be a 357 AR or other proposition, and just load for it. There will likely always be more bullets, brass, and load options.....regardless of what the ‘Legendary’ almost does.
Yeah, I’m peeved. I was hankering for this, so badly, and they went full retard on it.
Just my take.
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HH, it reminds me of the 30 Remington AR debacle. Same dumb cartridge design decisions. At least they got the bullet diameter right on that one!
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Got some glass on the AR 350 today (a proven scope and mount) with 145 gr FMJ Winchester ammo 10 shots was 2.5" at 100 yds. Nothing to write home about but serviceable. Have Hornady and Federal 170's and 180's on the way and will post that performance on arrival . This is a CMMG barrel free floated in a Aero upper and tube. Giving it a chance to be good. We will see....Dana
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HH, it reminds me of the 30 Remington AR debacle. Same dumb cartridge design decisions. At least they got the bullet diameter right on that one! Not quite sure what debacle, but a buddy has one and its SWEET on hogs at night. I really love shooting his gun on hog hunts. Not that its better or worse than others but dang that thing runs well and kills well
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Jeff, they don't make the 30 RAR anymore. It was a total sales failure.
I agree, the concept is wonderful and I wish they hadn't screwed it up. But special bolts, barrel extensions, and especially brass that can't easily be made out of anything else killed it.
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Another part of the debacle around the 35 Legend....
It was designed to meet certain requirements to be deer hunting legal in some Midwest states.
Part of the requirement apparently, was a minimum bore diameter of .357".
Now Iowa has rejected the 35 Legend because bore diameter is .355"......oooops….lol!
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Another part of the debacle around the 35 Legend....
It was designed to meet certain requirements to be deer hunting legal in some Midwest states.
Part of the requirement apparently, was a minimum bore diameter of .357".
Now Iowa has rejected the 35 Legend because bore diameter is .355"......oooops….lol! A lot of people are going to think that was an AH move. But I applaud it. Maybe the 350 L will get straightened out now.
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I wish Hornady would just come in and commercialize the 357 AR, and drop about 3, 55k-60k rated hunting loads, while re-starting the 180SSP.....and watch Winchester squirm. They don’t EVEN have to make guns, barrels, etc.....Aftermarket would be all over it.
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I got a horde of those 180 SSP hornadys as well as a ton of remington 150 grain, intended for 35 remington. Got all excited when the legend was announced. I am 35 caliber nut. i have been wanting a 35 caliber AR but not bad enough to spend the money on custom. Thought I was all set with the legend of course Winchester f'ed it up. This was definitely a cartridge designed by engineers and bean counters.Hornady should do this cartridge right.
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