The 350 Legend

[oscarflytyer]

eh... another 300 BO fad... On and off that wagon quick. Have a 35 Rem, was going to bore a 38-55, UNTIL I ran into a BLR in 358 Win I could NOT pass up. I am good!

PS: been seeing the 35 Legend headlines for a week or more. Just tonight, saw a 300 Legend. Assume it is a pseudo 30-30 on AR, like 35 is pseudo 35 Rem on AR... I am way over the AR platform outside of a 223... I REALLY like/prefer levers!

 

[RBHarter]

So it's a stretched Win 9mm mag , from 1.16 to 1.710 , so .550 . It'd probably shoot at way lower pressure with either a proper groove or proper bullets ....... Might even shoot better . There's not really that much difference between 147 and 158 ......

 

[fiver]

I have a 351 and some original factory ammo.
I guess before I get all amped up over this round I should haul it out and run it over the chronograph.
the biggest complaint about the 351 was the 22 lb rifle and the ridiculous recoil,, for 357 mag ballistics.

 

[Josh]

I'm going to be in on a buy of barrels and im really going to try and convince the group to let me redesign the throat and run a .357 barrel. As of now it won't touch a 35-200 RCBS due to the bore ride section. That's a pitty as it launches 200's at 2100-2200 fps from a 20" barrel

 

[Ian]

Powder coat them and let them jump.

 

[Josh]

The initial throat is nice at 0.3575" then it tapers down to 0.355" over 0.1575" for a total length of 0.2575"

 

[fiver]

okay so I got this slight amount of bore ride 9mm bullet with a little tapered alignment section right in front of the band that weighs about 130grs.
wouldn't about 2600 fps be a bit too far out of reach though.

 

[Josh]

okay so I got this slight amount of bore ride 9mm bullet with a little tapered alignment section right in front of the band that weighs about 130grs.
wouldn't about 2600 fps be a bit too far out of reach though.

If you could check it, no that seems on par. The 180's are supposed to go 2400 fps.

 

[fiver]

it might do even better.
I think I have some 90gr powRballs kicking around somewhere, they hit pretty impressive speeds in the pistols.
I never even thought about trying some in the maximum just to see.

 

[Josh]

Here's the case drawing, it's after SHOT so enjoy!

 

[Jeff H]

I've been thinking.....

If CZ started chambering their 527 Carbine in this, I'd be looking for something to sell. The caliber and case volume are a great combination regardless of the unfortunate moniker. I have a 357 Max Contender Carbine, but I really love the little CZs. I live in one of those "straight-wall" states and that adds to the allure.

A 35 Remington, 35-30-30 or 358 Winchester would be cool, but I don't have one of those and wouldn't be able to hunt deer here with them.

 

[Josh]

I've been thinking.....

If CZ started chambering their 527 Carbine in this, I'd be looking for something to sell. The caliber and case volume are a great combination regardless of the unfortunate moniker. I have a 357 Max Contender Carbine, but I really love the little CZs. I live in one of those "straight-wall" states and that adds to the allure.

A 35 Remington, 35-30-30 or 358 Winchester would be cool, but I don't have one of those and wouldn't be able to hunt deer here with them.

Just find a cheap 527 in 223 and spin on a new barrel. It's a direct swap.

 

[Tom]

Or send it off to JES for a rebore?

 

[Jeff H]

Just find a cheap 527 in 223 and spin on a new barrel. It's a direct swap.

"Cheap 527?"

I get what you're saying but I'm on what is basically a fixed income and those days are done for me. BUT, there is some appeal to your idea in that I could have the barrel stamped "358x54!"

Or send it off to JES for a rebore?

Been ther and won't do that again. I will say no more.

 

[Josh]

"Cheap 527?"

I get what you're saying but I'm on what is basically a fixed income and those days are done for me. BUT, there is some appeal to your idea in that I could have the barrel stamped "358x54!"



Been ther and won't do that again. I will say no more.

Well, you could find a Mini Howa and go that route, as far as JES, your barrel wouldn't be big enough to run a 35 cal hole through it anyway. Honestly if you wanted to experiment on the cheap a Savage Axis in 223 would fit that bill.

 

[fiver]

or a Ruger American in 300 BO. on the used market.

I'm havin a feeling that this might replace the 300 for those that kind of like the round but want that little bit more.

 

[JonB]

I quickly skimmed through this thread...and didn't see what I'm about to ask.
Did I hear (from another source) that one of the current levergun manufacuturers was considering putting out a levergun in this caliber...what I recall hearing was NOT 350 legend, but I heard 357 Max rimless.
...maybe it was just facebook gossip?

 

[fiver]

it would be folly to even attempt this in a lever gun, the head spacing would really be a pain, the mag tube cut off would have to be reworked.
whereas the rimmed version would be a snap, they already have the cartridge stop, the feed rails are set and the barrel would just have to be moved forward a titch to make them feed.
plus the bolt faces/extractors already exist.
there is a reason why the 30 carbine lever guns are so rare, the 350 would just be a bigger re-work than they were.

 

[Josh]

or a Ruger American in 300 BO. on the used market.

I'm havin a feeling that this might replace the 300 for those that kind of like the round but want that little bit more.

I will be floored if Ruger doesn't bring out their American Ranch in this new offering.

 

[waco]

I will be floored if Ruger doesn't bring out their American Ranch in this new offering.

Right? A little RAR in this caliber would make a fun cast rifle.