The .350 Legend and Bear Creek Arsenal's Complete Upper
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2019
- BCA sent me over one of their 16" .350 Legend uppers and I got around to getting it out and doing a little bit of an out of the box review today also I give my thoughts on the .350 Legend as a cartridge in general.
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You're building up an impressive upper collection.
TAOFLEDERMAUS ever since I saw his upper vids I started my collection of BCA uppers. So far, not one problem and I get to have one firearm for 4 calibers. All under $1000.
Yeah I think I've about got all my needs covered.....my wants on the other hand are never satisfied!!! LOL Thanks Jeff!
@@buffalosoutdoors My biggest problem is that it's getting harder to convince my wife that my wants are actually my needs.
@@itsjustjoe3790 BCA just needs to keep 20 inch barrels in stock, even though they may not strictly required...
They have them in stock now for like $270
"Just an old Hillbilly"
Who has one of the best gun channels on RUclips, an awesome private range, knowledge and skills which he demonstrates in a relaxed and friendly manner.
Yep. I wish I could call myself that and have those qualities!
THANK YOU! I am still amazed at the following that this channel has gotten. I am surprised that so many folks relate to what I am doing. I appreciate the kind words!
It's the personality. And accent. And just overall soothing get-er-done methodology.
@@buffalosoutdoors Yeah this was my first video of you that I have seen. Subscribed right after it was done. Down to Earth, down to business. God bless.
Right On THANK you 🐾
350 legend, one of the most underrated extremely capable cartridge out there.
Accurate, plenty of energy and cheap.
I had a desire to ream a 357 magnum single shot to 357 Maximum. The 350L achieves exactly what I wanted in a semi auto.
Knowing the numbers is fine. Seeing boys in Ohio knocking down 180+ lb bucks with the 350L is still reassuring 👍
Guys for a couple hundred bucks you can’t beat the Bear creek stuff !!! I have the .50 and 450 bushmaster and 7.62x.39 uppers and they shoot great and very accurate. I’m completely sold on their stuff. I don’t need to shoot 1/4 inch groups at 10,000 yards 😂
Yep, 1in at 10,000 is quite adequate.
I'm wanting to buy an AR big bore, for black bear hunting. Not sure which one yet... 450bushmaster, 458socom, or 50beowulf. Hmmm...
Natalie Deyton I have a few BCA’s also and I have never had a problem with them and seem just as accurate as my others that are double the price.
Jamie Sloan all are good choices for that, just need to look to see what kind of ammo availability you have in your area. And go that direction. Unless you’re a handloader.
@@jamiesloan5902 none of them are goof for bear.. I've killed alot of em
Those BCA uppers and barrels are really testing well thru the community....Good stuff....
The ones that I have sure seem to work as advertised. I had the one issue with the under gassed .458 but I was able to cure that.
Looking good!
Sounds like going with BCA is a good way to have a nice selection of calibers.....
without needing a dump truck load of dollar bills ! 😊
Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
Yep! And thank you!
Your reviews are never boring and they are always well done, thanks.
THANK YOU!
I absolutely love all my BCA rifles. Always great quality!
I got my BCA upper just a couple months ago and love it so far. Thanks for the good info and review.
Because of honest reviews like this, I built pretty much this same rifle. BCA 16" upper in .350 with an Aero lower. I am not disappointed. It was going to be my backup deer gun, but I like it so much that it may be my new go to!
I live in North Carolina about an hour away from bear creek arsenal. Never knew they existed until a friend of mine was assembling a. 458 socom for me using a psa build kit and a bear creek upper with a Anderson lower I bought from my favorite gun store . Since then I’ve set up an account and bought a left handed 223, a few .300 blackouts a 6.5 Grendel ( my favorite deer rifle) , 450 bushmaster and .12.7. The 458,450&.50 don’t see much range time because they hurt both physically and financially lol. Thanks for the great videos and I love ballistic info. I kinda geek out on it. On a side note bear creek arsenal is great for the gunsmithing enthusiast. You can tinker with their uppers and not worry about ruining anything expensive. I like changing barrels, buffers , triggers. They are a great company to learn about ar’s . Tinkering to my hearts contentment and not breaking the bank
Love your real information. Building 3 of these for my girls and myself . For deer season in iowa 2020. Thank you
I have the BCA .350 Legend upper and absolutely love it. I was able to harvest 2 deer with it so far and both went down within 40 yards. One with the 150 grain Deer Season Xp and the other with the 180 Win soft point.
Another great video Sir ! Thank you. P.S. I purchased a Basic Bear upper from BCA in 5.56 NATO with a 1 in 9 16" barrel, put a carry handel on it and took it out to the range. No malfunctions with Aguila .223 55 gr FMJ ... Hit a 12" gong at 100 yards, 200 yards and 300 yards all day long. Was impressed enough that I purchased another upper just like it for a rainy day. Think I paid $331. delivered for it. I like all the $1,000 and $2,000 AR15s but I can actually afford these. Please don't ever be afraid to put together your own lowers to you budget minded folks out there. I have put together 5 of them and 3 uppers. If I can do it anyone can do it and everything has worked perfect. God bless y'all and thanks Buffalo
Very well done. I am new to this cartridge and appreciate the insight on the pros and cons. I wasn't aware of the 355 vs 358 debacle! Thanks!
I just bought two of these for me and my dad for an upcoming hog hunt in Texas,been really happy with them.it’s not something I’m going to be putting thousands of rounds through so for the price I’m very happy with them.
I had some range time with a 350 legend and I enjoyed it.
Great video, Buffalo!
Thanks buddy!
I'm glad it uses 355 bullets honestly. I'm really liking it
I really appreciate your honest reviews and also your insight
Thank you!
Fantastic upper! Nailed my 200#, 2-year-old buck with one-shot drop. Great aquisition!
Another great, honest video. I've bought several BCA barrels, and have never had a problem. They really are a good value.
My next build is a .50 Beowulf. It will definately be a BCA!
Thanks BCA, and thanks Buffalo!
Well, I pulled the trigger on this upper today, as a Christmas present to myself. It was based primarily on your review. Using your discount code, I got a discount and free shipping. Thanks!
Just ordered mine last night. I live in a straight wall state. Super excited to get this and use it in next years deer season. I've known about BCA for a while, but this is my first purchase from them. Thanks for the coupon code!!
Ordered me one this morning
Well one thing that is for sure the haters have 0 chance of becoming legendary. Why hate something. If you don't like it don't get it. Probably the same crowd that thinks the 5.56 is a real powerhouse.
You always have a way with words that makes me appreciate you buddy!
@@buffalosoutdoors thanks brother
yeah im switching my ar over to 350 legend to make it a actual useful gun and tossing that 5.56 upper in the trash
@@coreypotter1193 lol well 5.56 is great coyote and prairie dog😂
corey potter 5.56 is more than enough for a large majority of human targets, it's incredibly cheap and it can shoot a fairly good distance. People don't use 5.56 because they think it's a powerhouse, they use it because it's cheap, light and gets the job done. 5.56 is WAY more versatile than 350 legend. 350 was designed for one job, to get around legalities for hunting. It does that job well. Compared to almost any necked down cartridge for the AR15, it lacks performance. If you want something capable of taking down decent sized animals and still have a semi-versatile rifle, 6.8SPC and 6.5 Grendel will both hit with more power, and are capable of much better distances than 350.
Very nice. I'd like to try one of these.
Thank you sir, for your honesty.
Thank you for your no BS reviews. Well done my friend.
Just ordered a 350 legend upper due to your review.Happy I found your site.
Awesome! Thanks for tuning in!
@@buffalosoutdoors can you put a silencer on this barrel?
Love mine, got about 650 rounds ran through it. Very happy
Great review and great shooting, Buffalo! Probably the best and most honest review of this combination I have seen.
BCA makes a great product. While I have not adopted the "best thing since sliced bread" attitude that some have about this cartridge (at best, it is a +P version of the 112 year old .351 WSL), nor do I "hate it" (I don't even hate Glocks 😛) , it is certainly an adequate deer cartridge at close/medium range for those wanting to use the AR platform. Anyone thinking deer are bullet resistant to this cartridge is a fool. Particularly in those few states with the "straight wall cartridge" limitation. Nothing bad about that.
It is more accurate than my old M1907. 3 shots in an inch at 100 yds. 5 in 1.5" Yeah, that's good enough. 3" high at 100 means you can disregard range up to 150-175 yards on deer size game...and that's pretty good for eastern KY forest.
BCA makes it economical to jump in the game, so why not? Any time you can add a "rifle" to your battery for $200ish, jump on it! The AR platform is being developed into a very versatile rifle, BCA is doing more to advance that than anyone. Buy one rifle and add uppers from BCA for $200-250 each in a wide range of cartridges.
Thanks Gary!
I’m excited for this caliber, the upper is a great idea, might have to get it.
It sure seems to work and is just right for deer in most instances.
Good video. ❤️ I didn't know anything about this caliber. I see it often on the ammo shelf.
Now I know. Thank you sir.
I bought a 350 upper from bear creek mine has a sidecharging handle like an ak. I love this rifle. Its very accurate out to two hundred yds and has a lot of choices in ammo. I changed the buffer to 5.4 ozs and lightened the trigher pull by changing the springs
Now there is no muzzle jump or recoil. Great gun for deer hunting.
I love your videos brother! Your openness and honesty are top notch. I hope you have an awesome new year!
Thank you for that. I hope you have a great New Year as well! You're an inspiration for a lot of us!
My AR based deer cartridge is the 6.5 Grendel. It is worth a look if you hunt areas which may present a longer shot...
This is what im interested in! ive used .308 for 23 years and dont need to change it!
but my son is using 300 Black Out for his first year, thinking of the Grendel for next year.
That is a caliber that I'd like to add to my safe. Thanks.
Buffalo's Outdoors OBTW, great videos! Longtime subscriber.
Yeah same here I chose the 6.5 Grendel as a purpose built ethical out to 400 Yard hunting rifle for hogs and potentially deer. Great option for lefties as the AR platform is very capable and ambi-dexterous. Looking at the new Sig Sauer BDX system 2.5x-8x to go with it as I can dial the scope in for the specific Grendel load I will be reloading.
@@leadhead7338 I too have been looking at the Grendel. I can't use it to deer hunt but should work great on coyotes. I need to look at BCA to see what they have on sale right now.
Thanks for bringing us along buffalo
You're very welcome!
Great video, I have the 18" version otw, can't wait to get it to the range!
Great review. Regardless of its status the fact I now have a cartridge the works in my AR that hammers hogs and I can actually find ammo puts it high on my must have list. Here in Florida we have no restrictions and I still chose the 350 Legend.
Great video 👍 Your right it’s hard to beat them. I mean you have a sweet collection and have the ability to jump back and forth from different calibers and still not break the bank. What else could you ask for.
Great review and lots of no BS comments on the cartridge....after 3 BCA complete uppers, 2 in 5.56 and 1 in 300 blk, I am totally a fan of BCA, great pricing and all of them shoot 1 moa or better. This upper is my next purchase....good job...keep it up.
Good review. Great perspective & as always excellent shooting.
Thank you!
“I could make excuses all day long.” I’m subscribed!!
Great video Buffalo, I love my BCA 300 Blackout, Works great and more accurate than my expectations and I just bought a 223 Wylde 20in heavy barrel upper, still waiting to shoot that but it looks great! Damn now I have to get a 350 legend upper lol
I always go to Buffalo's Outdoors when I want the real skinny on something. Thank you for what you do, thanks for your work and knowlege!
Looks like a great Texas hog gun!
Thanks for the video. I’m looking at the 10.5” myself. Don’t hunt, just like shooting pukas in paper, and reloading whatever I shoot. May settle for a 7.5” which BCA just demoed a week or so ago.
Thank you for the Video. I got one from Bear Creek and I love it. Like You said the Recoil is Fun to shoot ..My 450 Bushmaster is fun also from Bearcreek . But it packs a Thump on both ends. Keep up the Good Work!!!!
Thanks for the up on Beaver Creek. Prices fit a retired high school teacher.
That's a really good idea of using a steel plate to catch most of your loads. I need to start that. Thanks.
On the plus side, since this video, we have more factory loaders of this cartridge. I have boxes of it from Browning, Hornady, Winchester, and Federal. Many choices in 350 specific bullets are also available if you reload. Winchester makes all their factory ammo bullets available in component form, LeHigh Defense makes bullets for it in multiple weights, Hornady has a couple bullets as well. There are bullet choices from 68 grains all the way up to the 180 grainer and quite a few in between. I understand the disappointment with the .358 bullet thing, but really, it's not an issue at this point.
This round fills a nice niche as a hunting cartridge (for those states that require straight wall cartridges) as it provides a good bit more power over a pistol cartridge, but not nearly as harsh to shoot as a 450 Bushmaster or the like. Another plus is that it runs in both bolt action and AR platforms. Some may disagree, but I think this is an excellent CQB cartridge. A lot of thump, not a lot of recoil (fast follow up shots). I built an AR (using the Bear Creek upper) just for that purpose. Put a good reflex sight on top of it and you have a heck of a "mini-thumper" that shoots easy and fast.
Great info. Thanks for sharing with us.
Thank you!
Great video! I too live in Kentucky. I built an AR chambered in 350 legend a couple months ago thinking it would be a great deer round for the Kentucky woods. I love it, very accurate and hard hitting. You can get 10 round p-mags and use a dremel to grind down the ribs to fit the 350 legend ammo, works great. Lot of haters of the round but it’s catching a lot of traction and is priced well. Keep it up bud!
Thanks! You make some good points.
I want all of these BCA uppers!
:)
I’m hoping i will get to take a legendary buck with that legendary cartridge. Nice job explaining, great video brother.
I hope so too! Good luck with it!
So glad I came across this video. I am researching .350 Legend and so far I may want it more than .300 AAC for a preferred intermediate round, as a perspective first time AR platform buyer, and due to cost and adaptability, BCA will likely be my choice. Has your opinions of .350 Legend changed any since this video?
Great video! Thanks for the great info!
Thanks!
The bear creek arsenal stuff I have seen you use looks like it does everything it needs to do. I appreciate the honest and full reviews. A lot of hunting laws are weird, but then again many other laws are too. I guess it just what we wind up with when we let others run our lives.
Most of the laws relating to shotgun and pistol calibers only for deer is out of safety concerns.
States with a lot of flat ground and high population does not want every self-proclaimed rifle expert putting 300 Ultra Mag holes in people or their houses 3 miles away.
You're so lucky... I wish I could just "request" them to send me some stuff. lol You deserve it, brother. Love your personality, and really enjoy your videos. I NEVER miss 'em. Kinda off subject, but... Me, and my buddy set us up a 6 target pistol course today, and timed each other, from the draw. The first 5 targets(ranging from 6"-10" steel plates) started at 7 yards, and gradually worked their way out to about 20 yards. The last target was at 40 yards(39). From the draw, I hit 6/6 in 6.47. His best was a 7.05. When I would hit the 40 yard target on the first shot, it reminded me of you. lol. I won't tell you my "other" times. Some were pretty bad. That 40 yard target gave us fits, a few times. You make long distance pistol shooting look pretty easy.... IT'S NOT!!! We felt pretty good about our shooting, until we would have to make a MAG CHANGE, to eventually hit the 40 yarder. We had some good laughs at each other. LOL Oh, by the way... I was running my Canik TP9 SFx, and he was running his Sigp320xcarry. BOTH, highly recommended pistols, if you haven't shot them.
That is awesome what you guys are doing! I do the same thing with my friends. We shoot on Wednesday evenings. Kinda like most guys used to have poker nights....we have a shoot night. We run drills with the timer and just work on things that we have problems with. It was good to read your comment. Keep it up!
That is a nice price for sure!! I have been looking to get something in this. SD is good number!! Awesome vid, good deal!!
Good video, I appreciate the info as I am interested in 350 Legend for hog hunting here in Texas. The discount code is nice also.
interesting round. won't find its way into my inventory but nice to know its there
Understand completely.
Looks to be a great upper and accurate.
The accuracy of the BCA uppers I have tested has been surprising. With the exception of the .458 socom all of them have been very accurate and to be fair I haven't tested very many bullets in the .458
I love BCA i just built a 300BLK in the same upper as your 350 but mine is a side charging upper witch is a great improvement over the first gen uppers and I i wish i had watched your video before i ordered my 350 upper assembly I could have saved 5% lol
i bought the 20'' barrel upper though
Used your code and purchased the same 350 legend upper you had in the vid! Plan on using for a hog hunt I will be going on next month! Thx!
Bear Creek Arsenal is just fantastic I can’t say enough about their uppers!! Accurate & durable and you said it just amazing pricing! Also their customer service is fantastic if you’ve not dealt with them yet.
For real!
Great fun on the Buffalo range once more! Like how you couldn't resist blasting a couple of water jugs lol. It seems as if there's more good guns and related products coming out of North Carolina all of the time. Is NC becoming what Connecticut was 100 yrs ago to the American firearms industry? Just a random thought from my random thought process. Glad to see you are still enjoying decent shooting weather down there. Keep on fighting the good fight.
I think.350 legend has a lot of pluses and being a good fit in the AR platform hopefully it sticks around,I really like it.seams to have a good spread of weights to do most jobs well,just my opinion.thanks for the video.
Great review man. I bought a ruger ranch 350 legend and I might do some reviews on it.
Buffalo, Truth is the truth and it isn't always a pleasant thing to hear. I would rather hear the drawbacks of a product rather than hearing all the hipe. People identify with what they like and also brand name, I look at the facts and put aside the mantiality of naysayers about cretan products or brand name. Good honest review, I feel like you do as well about the 350 Legend becoming a legend, 10 years from now you might not be able to get factory ammo for it. -Dave
It is in a tough market. It wouldn't even be here if not for some quirky hunting laws. Time will tell!
I actually may buy one since bear Creek is caring it and it’s not a down payment on a Ferrari to get it. I have been interested with the 350 legend, even though I live in Alabama where I do not have laws on what caliber I can use. I have traded in the old 270 and 308 for the 6.8 SPC. It does everything I need and doesn’t destroy meat like the other two, and it’s a lot lighter to carry in the field. To me the 350 legend is pretty much the 357 max, but in a ar.
Love your videos as always, thanks for always giving the honest opinion I am covering calibers or companies no one else wants to.
.308 all Day! i havent shot the 6.8 SPC , but i want a 6.5 Grendel upper!
Thanks for the comment and hello in Alabama! Here in KY we don't have straight wall laws but I still like the idea of hunting with the .350 Legend since nearly any shot in the woods I hunt is going to be well within it's range and I like to hunt with the AR15 just because it's so ergonomic. I have the .450 Bushmaster too but the .350 is much more pleasant to shoot and it's lighter to carry.
lonny wells the 6.8 is very effective for the game we have here, not sure where your from. So 308 you may need more then I do. But I also have a 6.5 Grendel, and have used it quite a bit as well in years before, with great effect. Me personally have just always loved the 270 caliber, so the 6.8spc fits right in. It’s like a 270 short 😂
Buffalo's Outdoors same here Buffalo, most my shots are within 100 yards and the new calibers in the AR have really opened the doors for hunters to carry a light handy package in the woods with the firepower to take whatever you need.
@@codythompson8456 I live in Vermont, and up here i feel there more hunt with the -06
or the .308 I just think its funny how these people claim the .270 is superior to these
No Way, not in the hunting woods!
Paper past 500 is Irrelivent when talking hunting......
Just threw down on one Buffalo,, Appreciate the discount code and free shipping!!
Awesome. Hope it works out great for ya!
Love the info thank a lot I have been lookin👍👍👍
Getting into the AR platform I have a Springfield saint I'm in the process of getting a radical firearm 350 Legends almost wish I would have just bought the Bear Creek upper great video take care
Oh that makes sense. I was thinking the only decent hangun calibur for hunting would be 357 and up. Even thought about getting a 357 levergun for awhile still might lol.
The Winchester ammo for the 350 Legend says it is .357 sized ammo on there boxes. That just makes them legal for deer hunting in Iowa. .357 is the smallest size round you can shoot in straight wall cartridges for deer during the shotgun season. You can use the larger bores like 4 bushmaster or 458 socom or even the 50 beowulf..But now smaller than the .357 round in straight wall cartridges. I just purchased the 350 Legend bear creek arsenal with a 18 inch barrel and side charging handle. Paid $250.91 total, shipping and everything. Paid another $20.45 for a 10 round magazine. So now I will be deer hunting in Iowa for the first time with an AR15 platform...gonna freak out a bunch of my buddies when I show up sporting the AR to deer hunt with...lol...
i love BCA's side chargers a great price for an incredible price. I dont own guns but my friend bought a bunch of their uppers and they are excellent quality I don't know how they can sell them so cheap.
my son will be using a 16' 350 legend ar15 I built him over the summer. We aren't restricted to straight walled cartridges in Mississippi but just seems like itll be a good little deer round for a youth. His rifle only weighs 6.4lbs and has very little recoil. He'll be shooting either the 150gn Winchester xp or the 170gn Hornady interlock. Picked up a few boxes of each and which ever one shoots the best is what we will go with. So far all weve ran through it is the 145gn fmj and so far it looks like its going to be a decent shooter getting anywhere from 1.25' - 2' groups at 100yds. Built it with a cmmg barrel and a bunch of spare parts I had laying around. topped off with a 1.5-5x leupold vxiii.
That is great shooting and I agree even in non restricted states this is a good cartridge especially from the AR platform.
Saying Bear Creek Arsenal is inexpensive is an oversimplification. My experience with their uppers has been that they are quality builds. BCA makes high-value uppers in my opinion.
Couldn't pass on a labor day sale. Picked up a BCA 350L upper. Just dialed it in this morning.. The 145gr practice ammo feed well, as did the Deer Season XP. Running on a KE Arms lower, 1-4 LPVO with a dura mag 20. As long as it continues to perform as it did this morning. Then it will be a welcomed addition to the deer woods.
Nice upper collection!
Bear creek arsenal is top shelf at a budget price. I have several uppers from bca.
Another great video! I can't wait till someone starts the trend stuffing some extra or hotter powder to get the speed 2500+ fps, the weights just need to be filled in with different composition bullets...
Even for price for full rifle cant be beat just got my 50 complete rifle from them that thing is awesome lockup is tight finish is good an it throws lead down range dam accurately first 20 rounds n it 6in target at 50yrds everytime with underwood ammo get it dialed in an itll be tack driver
bca is an awesome company and put out a fantastic product.
I like it. I wonder how it compares it to the .35 Remington.
8 months later, 4 companies make ammo, and 4 companies make bolt action rifles, and multiple companies make AR barrels and uppers. It's doing well in my opinion. Going with the 9mm/357 cal bullet wasn't a mistake, it kept prices down and gave way more bullet options.
New sub. This was a great review. Thanks
Nice review Sir, that looks to be capable of 1 moa with factory ammo, very nice for an economical semi auto "scrub gun".. Dam well wish we could purcase them👍🇦🇺
It is very accurate. I can't believe how accurate the BCA stuff has been for me. The one exception is the .458 socom and to be honest I haven't tried that many different loads in it to find something it likes.
@@buffalosoutdoors They look great and wow for the price absolutely amazing 👍👍🇦🇺.
I was looking at making a 38 Cal wildcat 358 diameter and the case mouth with a 358 diameter and the thickness of the case mouth would make is a reverse taper case The case neck are would be bigger that the rim end so it would not extract I looked at 355 diameter bullets but the only jacket bullets I could were 125 grain or less or copper plated and I didn't think they would stand up to rifle pressure creating copper fouling
I am sure this is what Winchester found out and hade some new tooling made to reduce 358 35 caliber rifle bullets swaged down to 355 diameter so they could get the taper in the case to be able to make extract relatively easyer
I am sure the ammo component companies are tooling up to make 355 rifle grade bullets
Just like what happened with the 10MM & 40Cal S&Ws came to the public
Great comment. That is why they get paid the big bucks and folks like me just get to sit back and complain! Thanks for the information! I didn't even consider that.
I have 4 BCA uppers in 6.5 Grendel, .224 Valkerie, 7.62x39, and .556---love them all. Looks like I just might to add #5 to the family!
I have 2 so far and I've been impressed, very accurate and havnt had one issue yet!
How do you like the 6.5 Grendel? I've had to talk myself out of one a few times. Ammo availability is my only issue.
@@me2bfc It has become my primary deer and hog gun. In fact, just took it to the range yesterday to make sure it was sighted in
@@mikeyb5654 what kind of ammo do you use for hunting? Just looking at ballistics charts and such, the Fusion looks good.
@@me2bfc Federal Fusion
I love my 300 blackout 10.5" BCA upper, but I'm still having feeding issues after over 100 rounds with their 16" upper in 350 Legend.
send it back they'll fix it
The price on the ammo will keep it around.
Bet you can get some screaming velocities using 9mm bullets like the XTP.
LeHigh Defense makes their solid copper Xtreme Defense bullets in .355" (9mm) in 68 grain, 90 grain, and 118 grain variants. In a 16" barrel, the 350 Legend spits the 90 grainer out at a tad over 3,000 FPS. I haven't loaded or seen the 68 grainer fired over a chronograph, but I bet it'll get near 3400 FPS. That's up into and beyond 5.56 velocities, but with a heavier and much fatter bullet! The downside, of course, is a horrible BC, so that velocity will drop off quick. Realistically, this is a 250-300 yard cartridge.
I would caution against using just any 9mm bullet. Most are made for pistol pressures and velocities. The 350 is more than just an extra long length 9mm case, it is also running at rifle level pressures (55,000 PSI vs the 9mm's 35,000 PSI). Pistol bullets might not hold together at those velocities and rotational speeds. If they do, they'd make a heck of a splatter on impact if nothing else.
I just ordered a .300 blackout ar from them on sale for $350. I started watching videos to get more information on the caliber to convince my buddy to go with it instead of .308 and everything I’ve seen is convincing me to get one
Love mine 🤓 going to get the 10.5" soon 👍when i get funding
I almost got a buck the other day with my truck. The rifle would be much cheaper. You were right about the Bear Creek uppers. I haven't had any issues with mine.
Glad to hear it! Not that you almost hit a deer but that your upper has worked out for you. They are good for what they cost. IMO at least.
I know the straight walled laws are the main reason to use 350 Legend. It seems like a good all around cartridge for anyone wanting 30-30 level power from an AR15. I'm sort of waiting to see if more manufacturers start making ammo. A little variety and I'd like to see the 350 Legend take off as a cartridge.
One of the things that helps keep prices down on ammo, the Brass is the same as 223, and the bullets are the same as 9mm and 357mag.
No, the brass is NOT the same as .223/5.56 brass. It is it's own case, doesn't have a parent case.
I don't have an AR-15 rifle but I've wanted one but didn't like the .223 round and didn't want the price of a 450 Bushmaster ammo so he 350 Legend seems to be the caliber I'm interested in despite the untruth's of Winchester advertising. Seems like a great caliber for me although I like 41 magnum in a revolver and 10 mm in a pistol so that might explain a lot.
So basically a typical 9mm projectile (.355) can be loaded in this casing, yet 9mm seldom goes beyond 135 grain range for handguns. I know it can go as high as 165 grains which would probably be a nice place for the Legend.
Minute of Deer!!! That's funny!
Man, I'm going to tell you, for a budget upper, factory ammo and the non perfect conditions, that is a badass group. I'm really considering this upper now. And I'm curious about one thing, what buffer are you using? Standard rifle lenght? What weight? Thank you.
I watched your video last week and ordered myself a 350 legend barrel for my ar
Been a year and still love mine,very accurate
@@keithmosley5002 can you put a silencer on this barrel
@@BrandonBalthrop I would think so,its threaded