The plastic 30 5.56 mags dont work as the straight wall will nose up as they start going around the curve of the mag, then they dont feed. I know the 458 socom’s success (as a niche) is 2 fold – first it’s shouldered (which isn’t an option in those straight-walled states it’s marketed in). He soon brings it to me to set up and dial in after a good cleaning. I thought about going 350 legend for my next build but went 458 Socom instead. I am 72 years old and wanted an ar good for hunting deer and hogs in Florida not the Midwest. Usually you are using 1 shot to get your game. There are also several that are making or preparing to make ammo for it. Posted: 10/19/2019 9:45:44 PM EST This this freaking awesome! My interest went away, I have an AR pistol in .450 Bushmaster that will certainly not go to this caliber. For no good reason I blame the millennials for this! Metal Finish: Type III Hard Coat Anodized. Couldn’t believe it How many .223/5.56 muzzle devices that are made for suppressors will accept a .355 bullet? Next day I got one to and I’m not looking back. Reloaders could probably find existing bullets that will work, but they will not be ideal for the 350 Legend cartridge. Same (basically)power as a 30-30, but 30-30 is illegal here. Geeze us. The Legend has a couple advantages. The masters at PRC spent an afternoon with me detailing the problems they see with the .350 Legend as it exists right now. The SAMI specs are available for everyone to see so its odd so many people make so many comments without looking first. Maybe instead of Legend we should call it the .350 Fraud perpetrated by some of shooting royalty and thieves at at a gun shop near you! Most interesting part of the article that most missed I bet lol (not that the rest wasn’t interesting, I just have a passing morbid curiosity for the 350 legend). I have read that about 90% of all hunting in the US is white tail deer and most are taken within 100 yards. Go to Chuck Hawks to get more information on it. Ammo is about 1/2 that of using a slug rifle like the 220 or 212. Shop for Best Price Pistol Ruger Ar556 Legend 350 95 Review .Price Low and Options of Pistol Ruger Ar556 Legend 350 95 Review from variety stores in usa. It uses .223 blank buttons, only drawn twice. I haven’t seen a great amount of press covering it yet and, aside from my own articles, there doesn’t seem to be a great amount of enthusiasm for the idea so far. Bolt is machined from 9310 alloy steel and is shot peened and pressure (proof) tested to ensure strength, structural integrity and durability.Pistol‐length gas system provides smoother operation and reduces felt recoil.Cold hammer‐forged 4140 chrome‐moly steel barrel with ultra‐precise rifling provides exceptional accuracy, longevity and easy cleaning. Oops! Is everything up to a 50 BMG also legal to hunt deer with in Indiana? Why not .357 or .358, which are more common to existing .35 caliber rifle rounds?”. Bullets I pulled from Winchester FMJ white box ammo varied greatly in diameter. What ammo maker doesn’t load 9mm? With regards to .350L, I don’t live in the Midwest, already have a 7.62×39, .308 Winchester, and a 5.56 rifle. Why would any cartridge of any caliber be considered only when not necked down? Pistol 350 To recount the full story of the .350 Legend and what exactly it does would take too long for the purposes of this article. Wish in one hand and bitch with the other but your still left dealing with reality. When this was announced I thought it was pretty cool because I thought it would use commonly available components. products sale. If this cartridge had been issued to troops in WWII instead of the .30 carbine, we’d still be using it today, and the 5.56 would’ve probably never been developed. Rick I got pretty long winded and I believe you misunderstood my point. This new configuration is also equipped with the standard SB Tactical® SBA3™ Pistol Stabilizing Brace®, which features integral QD sling sockets and a minimalist design. Back to “so what”…..gives? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. And as such faces legal issues as a firearm having been sold w/o a 4473 and can’t be used as the intended purpose as a M/L in deer season. Which isn’t likely to happen, due to the nature of proprietary products. Oy!, what a cartridge! The 357 AR crowd can attest to how well the cartridge works. So in many ways, the Legend looked golden as a 35 cal AR. Most 357 bullets are actually 356 anyway and Starline Brass is pretty thin, Winchester is pretty thick. Ruger American Rifle Ranch Compact .350 Legend Bolt-Action Rifle w/ AR-Style Magazine. The new cartridge turns out to be just that good and versatile (e. g. 7mm Rem Mag). But look closely and you’ll notice that none of those Buffalo Bore, Double Tap, etc. Something went wrong while submitting the form, All Rights Reserved © 2018 Davidsons Inc.| 6100 Wilkinson Drive. I did a visual accidentally thinking the pistol case was a 9mm. For reloading for hunting it would be no great difficulty to swage some .358 hunting bullets down to .356. It just goes to prove that everyone has a different way of looking at things. Guess what? So many who hate this 350 just don’t get it. Published on Jun 12, 2020. I work to get inside 100 yards for the kill. *Reloading dies are available for purchase today. I’m talking about the 350 legend and a 300 blackout.Right now I will put the 350 legend on top of a 300 blackout. Opening morning in most places sounds like WWIII. Final zero must be with the cartridge that you will hunt with. Look at the specs and if you get a chance match a 380 to the legend. I have heard of a number of reliability issues already coming to surface with the .350, especially in an AR rifle. A .003″ variation is not small. Takes less than 20 minutes to make 100 bullets once your press is set up. Only issue is for states which legislate to 3rd decimal place. More states may adopt the straight walled laws making it more viable over a larger swath. Josh Wayner is a Michigan native, active competitor, Grand Valley State University alumni, troublemaker, and fiction author. Therefore, bullets exit the muzzle at approximately .355” when fired from any of those three cartridges. One dropped at the shot and the other staggered 10 yards. The Ruger American Rifle Ranch .350 Win is one of the newest firearms to hit the market operating on the new Winchester .350 Legend ammunition. Nobody makes a 1:10 twist 350 Legend barrel. The bases are identical as is the diameter. Is that really their concern? Also, most .357 bullets will work just fine as they are. With availability from only one source, no matter how good an idea might be, it always suffers from the limited sourcing. I always thought those laws were strange, in WV we can hunt deer with pretty much anything that isn’t rimfire or shot. No one is buying them here in the Pacific NW where we’re not case-dimension restricted. I come from a background of manufacturing and machining. *Winchester Power Points 150gr and 180gr bullets for reloaders are currently on BO at Midway but are on the market. Ohio lists a minimum caliber of .357 for their straight walled cases, but the .350 Legend is not necessarily a .357. I bought a BCA upper in the 350 legend and instantly purchased the Winchester XP hunting round for the 350 legend but didn’t know the 150 gr. I can’t tell you have many deer I could of killed over the years if I had an effective range of 400 yards. It may run 100 yards but usually less. The cartridges get picked up by the bolt and the bolt stops 1/4 closed with the bullet missing the chamber. 358)? Although you referred to young shooters you didn’t bring up old shooters like me. But PRC tells me .357 bullets won’t chamber in the match-accurate X-Caliber .355 barrels. There’s no reason to load .355 bullets in a .357 case if you want to hit anything. Reveal and write up should be soon! #4 Effective on White Tail up to 250 yrds It is a winner for me. So, I’m still struggling with the hunting laws that “allow” straight wall ammo in shotgun only areas. So i tell him to wait till i study up on it more which i did and said ok it seems like a little 250 yard sledge hammer so go get ya one. Seems they have had issues with every cal they have put out. That said I kind of enjoy saying I have a “poor man’s 460 S&W” too. Just not in this area from Nov 15- 30. Nothing against the .327 but the .357 is more badass than most people think. The terrain is to flat with to little tree cover to allow every fudd to shoot high power especially considering that their his high hunter densities and a lot of people shooting. Just don’t be surprised when your rifle goes kaboom–which in fact did eventually happen to me (though the excessive headspace spec probably contributed to that). Light weight … 2 reviews for Ruger AR-556 MPR 350 Legend 16\” 5+1 8532. Good luck! I liked the idea of a svelte 5 shot or “normal” sized 7 shot revolver but not enough to pay a premium on ammo. and the .30-30 is clearly a better option, other than from a legal standpoint. I have it sighted in for 0 at 175 yrds and this makes it close to a center vital hold from 0 to 225 yrds using my loads. Winchester appears to have copied the .357 AR wildcat, but “reinvented the bullet wheel” to make you go to them. 2021 Deal. I suppose this is possibly a test to see if we can handle centerfires and gradually approve more calibers. While it is true that 9mm bullets are designed for expansion at lower velocities, a fragmenting 124 or 147 grain bullet at 2600-2700 fps is sure to do way more damage than a 55 grain hp at 3000 fps that people have been taking deer with by the thousands. This round is the nichiest of all the niche cartridges. Bullets for the .358 Winchester won’t work, which is disappointing considering that there is a well-established market for these bullets. …So OK, use cheap pistol bullets. I want to be able to use .358 bullets without the hassle or controversy. I cannot see any other reason for the strange bore diameter, other than for Winchester to keep it a proprietary round. But the concept I’ve used thousands of times. Voila, you have a rifle bullet produced by a machine that made handgun bullets earlier that day. There aren’t many to be had and they just cost A CRAP TON. And the problem with shotguns is that they kick like a mule so a lot of people do not want to deal with them. And dear Lord in heaven, if the impetus was straight wall deer gun minimum .357 – Winchester poked the pooch? Ruger of course, is a U.S. firearms manufacturer who’s been around since 1949 and is based out of Southport, Connecticut with manufacturing facilities in New Hampshire, North Carolina and Arizona. While I mostly hunt archery season with traditional tackle, I wanted the option for the short gun season here. As for ammunition availability: Needs to be .358/.357”, needs to be rimmed (small one), and the sweet spot is going to be 180-200 grains (practice ammo needs to be this weight, not 145). We know if it chambers .357 it will chamber .355. Caliber: 350 Legend; Stock Synthetic, Collapsible; Handguard Free-Float With Magpul® M-LOK® Slots; Sights None; Barrel Length 16.38" 41.6 cm; Thread Pattern 1/2"-28 x 0.4" Twist 1:16" RH; Capacity 5; Finish Type III Hard-Coat Anodized ; Height 7.30" 18.5 cm; Weight 6.6 lb. If Winchester would have had ammo available [ all bullet weights] when they announced it and released the specs, we would all be better off. I happen to have an xcaliber barrel that is 20″ long. While Ohio does limit hunters to 3-rounds onboard any rifle, the magazine can be of higher capacity. almost forgot , ammo is cheaper than .357 mag, 44 mag, 45LC. I just received all the parts to build the upper, and plan on doing so this weekend. In your area of Iowa it may not allow for long shots but there is a large portion of Iowa where you could most certainly shoot deer at 500+. Apparently little known fact that the French bought every 351 and 401 on hand and millions of rounds of 351 Ammo during WWI. Do you want a medal or something boomer? Works fine with both the Winchester ammo and reloaded Winchester cases with Hornady 170gr SP .355″ bullets and with new Starline brass. (I meet the nicest, most polite people ever – at the range.) Possible In some of those areas, they limit deer harvest to bow hunting, or in some other parts, shotguns. Couldn’t believe it. Is it just another 9mm a fraud at that, or is it a .357 magnum a fraud at that? .358 bullets would certainly be suitable for these velocities, as they are made for full-power rifle rounds. Young hunters stand to benefit greatly from a lighter-weight rifle with substantially less recoil than “normal” rifle platforms. it seems to measure 357 as the Spec says. For the sporting rifle community, “per round” expense is the biggest driving factor. As a result of this time and effort with the .350 Manson reamer, they developed a great deal of knowledge about the round before it hit the market earlier this year. Guys why are you fussing over bullet sizes and heavy bullets and twist rates? The .355″ rifle bullet is a relatively rare thing and I don’t know that it will ever gain enough popularity to become one in any serious way. They even had a Full Auto 351 from Winchester and then built their own [ out of a Model 07 Winchester it appears ]. These are both large and small companies, so there will be plentiful variety. I recently fired a .45-70 at the local range. It’s like the Traditions new Firestick rifle – it’s a rifle/Firearm and not a muzzleloader. None of this makes any sense except Winchester is involved. The .450 Bushmaster can use any .452 bullet out there, rounded, flat point, cast lead, or tipped with no issues. Let’s try to clear up a couple points about the 350 Legend. Changed to Wilson Match grade stainless barrels on both, still the same problem. Ruger 8571 AR-556 350 Legend 9.50" 5+1 Black Hard Coat Anodized Black Polymer Grip SBA3 Pistol Brace. However, do not shoot 145 gr rounds on the range and think you can swap the 150 grain and bingo I have zero. Super Suppressed Subsonic ammo and it will not stabilize in anything but a 1:10 or faster twist. When Winchester designed 350 Legend, we engineered all of the bullets from scratch to be optimized for the new cartridge. Capacity: 5 + 1. IMHO, there is no need for a sub-nuclear magnum to hunt whitetail deer. I only did that to see if I could do it. Not having AR uppers chambered in .38-55 might be a problem for some – plus the fact that it’s a rimmed cartridge, which might complicate its use in an AR magazine. Bear Creek complete upper, Strike Industries fixed stock and parts kit, Anderson lower, hand polished trigger and springs. So how did the new SilencerCo XXXXXXX sound? The 350 Legend also uses the same .346” bore and .355” groove dimensions as 357 Mag and 357 Max. But Winchester screwed that up too with custom rebated rim cases. I hunt with a 50 cal. JES has rebored a few bolt guns so far, 1 with the Shooter provided 358 reamer, the others with SAMI 357 reamer on a cut riffled 358 bore. Some day, I may be able to move up to full-power loads in .44 Magnum (for a maximum range of about 150 yards) and then to .243 Winchester (for a maximum range of about 300 yards). What they should do is eliminate party hunts and let use use non semi-auto rifles in any caliber. I now have learned that the 180 gr. Does what the .357 magnum does but with less recoil and extra rounds. Let’s look at the real bullet and grove diameter .355 or 9mm oh boy more 9mm “stuff.” While reading the article above about PMC getting the first reamers my gut turned before I could finish the thought my fear was PMC will take this project over and it will be a boon to the NATO military industrial complex. At least, until someone else invests in the tooling to produce similar bullets. The last three of those are effective past 400 yards. Fucking loud though, lol. Maybe. Possibly the .357/.358 bullets might be too big? The rifled slug guns were going for over $600 earlier this year. I shot 55gr FMJ, green tip, 75 and 77gr OTM, as well as my own home-rolled 64gr soft point rounds I use for white tail culling. BUT, if you pull a bullet on the 147gr FMJ’s , they do measure .354XX. They’re already here. I guess I need a different buffer, but with the good performance from the cheaper Hornadays Ill just stick to them. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I have one of the first/early KAK 18″ barrels. Instantly you have a special .355″ rifle bullet. At least several major manufacturers seem to believe in this project as demonstrated on how rapidly they have jumped on the band wagon and committed resources to producing ammo, rifles, barrels and other equipment. this is my first hunt here with my 350. The case geometry requires a new magazine, despite the fact that it uses a regular .223 bolt. That’s not nearly enough lead. Over a million rds fired even at….well, you have a shooting budget and time to be envied. Most people DON”T reload. Now it is a great little round almost a exact copy of the 357 Maximum except it is rimless. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Thus I never took the plunge. And light-weight rifles shooting modest bullet weights at modest velocities is such a welcome change because they eliminate the “hassle” of muzzleloaders and greatly reduce recoil compared to shotguns. All of this results in a .327federal. Yes, it may take some testing and adjustment but they will work just like they do in a PCC. It is very easy to push a jacketed .358″ bullet through a “LEE .358″ cast bullet sizer”. A name is a name is a name. 2.) Does anyone make a barrel or mag for this hot ammo? Initial reports are great from the Shooters. Since this is very clearly a 9mm vs .45 debate, the only clear and correct answer would be to design a 10x43mm cartridge. The benefits of.350 Legend are that it is indeed inexpensive and produces lower recoil. to see if they work correctly. Any time you can take an existing machine and only slightly modify it or the processes it performs, there is a time and cost savings. States like Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and others in the Midwest have laws allowing the use of straight-walled rifle cases in shotgun-only deer areas. These laws were clearly written for supporting gun control by harming easily obtained rifles. No different than my previous slug gun, I never used it for any thing other that the single purpose of deer hunting. Im really surprised you dont just stalk down the animal and beat it to death with a club. Will be building into a 350 legend. Unfortunately, the 350-specific bullet selections for reloading are slim now and in short supply, so I may look into resizing some .357 and.358 projectiles. The std SAMI reamer will not allow 358 bullets to chamber easily, but my 180 gr FP TournamentMasters [ 357] do. Maybe we’ll see a stretch frame .350 Legend out of this but I doubt it. In our gun shop in Southern Ohio, we can’t get enough Ruger 450 Bushmasters or 350 Legends. Really! 2.54 kg; Overall Length 24" 60.9 cm - 26.60" 67.5 cm Pistol Legend 350 Ar556 Ruger 95 News BY Pistol Legend 350 Ar556 Ruger 95 News in Articles Pistol Legend 350 Ar556 Ruger 95 News Reviews : You finding where to buy Pistol Legend 350 Ar556 Ruger 95 News for cheap best price. Just curious, what cartridge wasn’t designed to sell new rifles? So the bolt is moving only half way and when I slightly pull back on the charging handle and let go, it will go into battery almost every time when doing that. Cartridge price is about same as .223, so perfect for non loaders. I have no reason to get excited for it. The other part that to me is more important is a conservation effort. Then Andrews will completely hold true, Been looking for a 16″ 350 Legend AR barrel of late. Full bore .357 isn’t much fun if you don’t have at least 2 pounds of carbon or stainless steel to soak up the recoil. The next time they have an idea like this – just go back to bed. Looking back through history, in a free market, rounds get popular due to one of three ways. Additionally, many existing bullets lack the correct ogive to be seated at a length that will chamber reliably in the 350 Legend. The result was the .350 Legend. Te Warden will check! Their is not doubt that Iowa is a destination for big whitetail and I feel that the fire arm restrictions are a big part of it. Looking down my shelves at the Winchester SAAs and lever guns, American guns, I wonder (give it to PMC) how could you?! That is likely just because you bought bca. It requires them to buy a hard-to-find gun in a hard-to-find caliber. I hope the kinks get worked out, but I think I’m going to forego building an upper this year. For hunters (or anyone else) that want to throw the .357″ projectiles in a semi-auto platform for quick follow up shots and less manual manipulation, Ruger chose the AR-556 MPR line to chamber the .350 Legend. The next hottest round would be the 357 maximum. Barrel Length: 16.38" Overall Length: 33.38"-36.63" Safety: Two Position. . But they are certainly available. If a round is already a ‘magnum’, I’m not sure that +p is a thing (seems a little redundant). I think I’ll reserve the retirement fixed income I earned in 34 years serving this country for American projects made in American calibers and wildcats in American factories, and American men and women. The legend looks like a suppressor gun to me , (not right in head , I know) but copy Russians w/ a 260+ grain bullet & it’s a 9×39. Hunting out west you see what happens when everyone and their mom has a 300 Rum but only a few know how to actually shoot them. I have two 300 blackout uppers. Winchester saw this and developed a new round offering a low recoil, low cost, straight-walled case that fit into the laws and guns of the area dominated by .450 BM. A lever 44 mag or 45 Colt is nice but the 450 and 350 easily double the range. If I lived midwest, I would get a bolt gun Ruger American rifle, go wild camo in 350 legend. This cartridge is just weird. The throat is also double my first KAK barrel as well. If they don’t work right, then I guess I have a plinking rifle that I will not use to deer hunt here in Iowa…Best of luck with others who purchased the BCA 350 legend uppers expecting to deer hunt with it..Maybe should go to different manufacturer on the ammo I use for deer hunting. #3 Economical as compared to current offerings Why? What has happened to American common sense? Personally I’m not a fan of a .223 for deer but certainly realize a lot of people are doing it successfully. History repeats itself again. As far as the ‘exiting bullets’, that must refer to .357 handgun bullets, which would in fact be designed for velocities slower than the .350 Legend can generate. The problem I am having is that the round will not even go half way and then bind when trying to line up with the chamber. I am slaying quart orange juice jugs at 225 yrds. #1 Legal for deer hunting in all straight walled states We already got the 450 Bushmaster and 458 Socom if you want to use your AR lower to hunt. I have enjoyed reading the discussion on this subject. Winchester states .357 diameter and Hornady states .355. But I don’t know if either of this is true. The spec is for 357 bullets, the throat and case mouth are the same spec as the 357 MAX. Ask Josh: Do I Need A 6.5 Creedmoor To Shoot Long Range. At the risk of appearing a fan boy, which I am not, I will attempt to explain the 350 Legend as I understand it. I have not found any of the heavier bullets to fire as yet for the 350 Legend but I suspect it will be fine. I have hunted 20 years with a 20 gauge. I don’t see cartridge cost as a problem for hunting. Rick James…It isn’t the head space that is causing the trouble. And the differing standards – it’s classic Winchester brain-trust. in restricted area. If anyone makes a lever action in 350L, I’ll buy myself one and then buy each of my boys one! I spoke to Hornady’s Neal Emery and this is what he had to say: I’m sure they have their reasons, but it’s baffling as to why they didn’t spec the Legend with .357 or .358 caliber bullets with so many more options that would work better at those velocities. That, I heard is possibly going to be a problem here in Iowa. Here in Virginia, we have “population density” claims, too in certain parts, especially parts of Northern Virginia. rifle for sale at any store. He lost the whole concept of hunting. XP hunting round is supposed to work perfectly. #2 Low recoil and not swaged for neck. If only they make a proper bullet, then all sales will be theirs. I have owned and shot an ar 350 for about a million rounds. This pistol also boasts a pistol‐length gas system for reliability. 1. Cheap for them, cheap for us. Just need new upper, or even just a barrel, magazine,and head space gauges. Which likely no one will do until it becomes a big hit. Rifle bullets for the .35 Remington (0.358″) would be excellent for this application. In general, straight neck cartridges are not high velocity, hence not long range. As usual, I put 500 rounds through the gun for testing. A similar example exists with 30 caliber rifle bullets; there is not a single 30 Caliber bullet that can be loaded perfectly across all 30 caliber cartridges. Who knows…….. Lots of questions about why the lower caliber (.355 not. Thanks for your service and good luck in Ohio. Should be a great round in an AR for PDW or CQB use. The parent case for the .350 Legend is the .223 Rem. I originally zeroed with the 145 gr to be 2 inches high at 100 yards. It’s also more badass on hands and wrists, too. All that being said , it is very easy to shoot and all appear very accurate, not to mention the noise level is very tolerable. The yotes would be happy though – lots of free meals for them! This round has lots of rifles to shoot it in, lots of options for handloading (not to mention factory ammo), and can be loaded up or down, depending on the needs of the shooter, to match or upstage this new round. The .38 SPL case is only .005 short for deer. Only problem is none of the big factory ammo makers make a full power .357 load. Its becoming more clear that everyone grabbed ammo and made reamers off the cartridge, should have waited for the spec to be out for the chamber. I used the Win 150xp until it was too cold and lowered chamber psi too much to reset the trigger on a follow up shot(AR with a Shaw SS barrel). This could sink the cartridge fast if it gets banned on a technicality from a couple of these states. Guess that might be the way to go…. For sure one of them is going to get swapped to 350 legend. No matter how good it is. As for not lasting, all the deer hunters I know have bought one, cheaper than 450B. They are the kings of velocity, but the availability (and the high price that goes along with the limited availability) makes them a niche market. Given that hunting enthusiasm and participation has been steadily dwindling for the past 40 years, any change that can help reverse that trend is a welcome change. Only difference is length. Now it’s popular, once the limited availability went away. They are great – in a handgun application. In this way it is in my estimation unique. The result was the.350 Legend. I am using this weapon caliber combination for one reason; it is legal in Ohio. The .450 Bushmaster has become the dominant cartridge in many of these areas and could easily be called the Midwest’s favorite deer round. Get our latest news and updates, no spam whatsoever. I’m quite happy with the performance but not choosing a.358 projectile was a disappointing, irritating big mistake. Cartridges designed to meet specific weird hunting laws for 3 states are extreem niche cartridges. I’m using 350 magazines. I had bullets ranging from .349 to .353, but nothing as high as .355. There are a few problems with this answer. (for use in the .401 WSL) from .41 Magnum and .405 Winchester bullets done in a like manner. This reminds me of when MBAs come back from a trade show and demand Engineers make something new (similar but different than an old classmate’s company is pulling off for next FY) with an R&D budget of $1.50 and a Whataburger coupon. Here is where the 450BM and 350L make good sense. be done with it.. Those of us that reload 9mm know that it does mostly nothing to run a .357 bullet through a .355 bore. I think that the greatest fault of this cartridge was the choice to go with a .355-357 bullet instead of a .358, but that’s just me. Price this week was $230……..I ordered a magazine or 2, and am ready to pull my pins when they come back in stock. That gun along with my 450 BM’s will be going hog hunting down south every year. I found it easier to just buy some 5 round mags made by C Products Defense. All in all, look-wise, the Ruger AR-556 gets a 9.4 rating from us. 3 in .223. However, I think Winchester made some critical errors in diameter and twist that will cause it to be a commercial failure. I have been hunting for 68 years, and have shot everything from deer to moose, and have never had to shoot over 130 yards. This platform fits the bill. It will knock a deer down at 200 yards with the appropriate round. I think it’ll have some growing pains in an AR platform, but I could talk myself into a Ruger American Ranch rifle in .350 Legend. Factory hunting ammo is readily available and reasonably priced, although I prefer to develop and tailor loads specific to my weapons. You might do well to research the .351 WSL rifle in a study of the .350 Legend. Pistol Ruger Ar556 Legend 350 95 Review BY Pistol Ruger Ar556 Legend 350 95 Review in Articles Shop for Best Price Pistol Ruger Ar556 Legend 350 95 Review. But there’s a way around that so its all good. This is troubling for a variety of reasons and not just as far as accuracy is concerned. Hornady decided to go with a .355 bullet for their new American Whitetail 170gr Interlock. affordable Ruger Ar556 Pistol 350 Legend 95 . That large a size-down does require a lite lube and a little bit of pressure. In fact i already have a new barrel to convert an AR 223 upper over to it. If Hornady lists .355 on their box, it’s not legal in Iowa. I haven’t seen a writer take it to ground like you did on the .350 Legend in a long time.