I shot one today with my 350 legend

[mulespurs]

Live target was a 13 lined groung squirrel at 30 yards about.

Lee 200 gr cast and powdercoated, launched by 21 gr Win296

Fired out of a Midway 350 legend barrel on an ar-15 by myself offhand.

It sure was destructive to the eatin meat he might have had on him. Flew several feet high on impact.

I was impressed to say the least.

[brewer12345]

Live target was a 13 lined groung squirrel at 30 yards about.

Lee 200 gr cast and powdercoated, launched by 21 gr Win296

Fired out of a Midway 350 legend barrel on an ar-15 by myself offhand.

It sure was destructive to the eatin meat he might have had on him. Flew several feet high on impact.

I was impressed to say the least.

Over the winter I shot a mink swimming in a canal using my 350 with factory FMJ. Must have been something weird about the angle because the critter went spinning end over end a good 10 feet in the air.

[dh2]

I really do like you sharing your load data, I have the NOE version of that mold and have found no data for a 200gr bullet of any kind, and others I have came across was using bolt action rifles and had no AR-15 action to cycle, and you when in the direction I was thinking using W296/H110 Thanks
But using a 200 gr slug on a critter that may weigh less than the slug? no over kill there
And my buddies was trash talking me last fall for deer hunting with a 35 Whelen pushing a 200 gr slug.

[missionary5155]

So I guess there will not be any "eating right up to the hole on this one". But it is rewarding to see the end results of the work. I do smile with you.

[Butzbach]

My uncle Lenard shot an Ermine with a 30-06 in the mid 70s in Michigan. He hit low on the log it was standing on and a wood splinter came up and hit it in the eye. Uncle Len delivered the coup de gras by pinching it between his thumb and forefinger. It was about the size of said forefinger. He skinned it and presented it to my aunt Norma as the start of her Ermine coat . . . .

[ubetcha]

Since the 350 Legend is a somewhat rimless version of the 357 Maximum , only in 9mm form, could you use 357 Max data for the 200 gr?

[Gee_Wizz01]

Is your Midway barrel accurate? I have bought a couple one in 300 Blackout and one in 223 with Wylde camber. The 223 is a tack driver with jacketed bullets but not so good with cast bullets. The 300 loves those Lee 230gr boolis. I have been wanting to build a 350 legend for my grandson and have been eyeing those AR Stoner barrels at Midway.

[Burnt Fingers]

Since the 350 Legend is a somewhat rimless version of the 357 Maximum , only in 9mm form, could you use 357 Max data for the 200 gr?

You can...but be aware that starting loads for some powders in the Max are less than in the Legend. Powders that shouldn't be reduced could have problems using Max data in the Legend.

An example would be H110 where the max load for the Max is below the starting load for the Legend.

[mulespurs]

I like my Midway barrel. It seems as accurate as me, no formal benchrest tests as of yet. I had to learn to seat bullets with the lee final die and crimp with the extra factory crimp or taper crimp die whatever they call it to get reliable cycling in my ar. I then check every so often with a loaded case guage to be sure of function.

The barrel was accurate enough to take a 155 score Iowa buck completely off his feet at 200 steps with a hi shoulder shot.

The barrel is pretty good by me

[Beaverhunter2]

Over the winter I shot a mink swimming in a canal using my 350 with factory FMJ. Must have been something weird about the angle because the critter went spinning end over end a good 10 feet in the air.

It's always weird how laws vary from state to state- they'd take your hunting license, a couple hundred bucks and maybe your gun for that in Michigan. Hunting mink used to be allowed here but that changed 25+ years ago.

Be safe!

John

[brewer12345]

It's always weird how laws vary from state to state- they'd take your hunting license, a couple hundred bucks and maybe your gun for that in Michigan. Hunting mink used to be allowed here but that changed 25+ years ago.

Be safe!

John

Perfectly legal to hunt furbearers here. We whack muskrats and beaver regularly in season. Heck, the rangers encourage us to shoot beaver simply because the population is out of control.

[Pioneer2]

I really do like you sharing your load data, I have the NOE version of that mold and have found no data for a 200gr bullet of any kind, and others I have came across was using bolt action rifles and had no AR-15 action to cycle, and you when in the direction I was thinking using W296/H110 Thanks
But using a 200 gr slug on a critter that may weigh less than the slug? no over kill there
And my buddies was trash talking me last fall for deer hunting with a 35 Whelen pushing a 200 gr slug.

I use a 9.3x62 with 286gr SP

[YippyKiYay]

Was thinking of using my 416 Taylor with 400 powder coats for varmints...too much??

[missionary5155]

I tend to shoot varmits with whatever I have in my hands if one happens to wander itself in the way I am looking.
I doubt a 500 grain FNPC'd cast from a 50 Alaskan at 1850 fps even gets nudged as it whallops a groundhog at 25 yards.

[gnostic]

I really do like you sharing your load data, I have the NOE version of that mold and have found no data for a 200gr bullet of any kind, and others I have came across was using bolt action rifles and had no AR-15 action to cycle, and you when in the direction I was thinking using W296/H110 Thanks
But using a 200 gr slug on a critter that may weigh less than the slug? no over kill there
And my buddies was trash talking me last fall for deer hunting with a 35 Whelen pushing a 200 gr slug.

Like you, I'm having problems finding loading data for the 350 Legend. I have several loading manuals, but none new enough to have data for this cartridge and the powder manufacturers don't show data for bullets heavier than 180 grains. Data would be appreciated...

[cwlongshot]

357 MAXIMUM is a good starting load for the Legend. You need to experiemnt as to the gas abilities if powders should you shoot in a gas gun. But as this is slightly less powder cap and lower pressures its loads are safe starters in the legend.

Some worry and there is warmings about reducing some powders. So this is a consideration with some powders. But I haven't seen problems.

CW

[bluebird66]

Nice!