Get the 76th edition of the World's Greatest Gun Book. There was a time when rifle cartridges did not look as sexy as they do today. Ruger and Mossberg are offering it in compact bolt-action rifles, and we are starting to see new ammunition being introduced. now, that in a 35 caliber bullet, even without expansion it will do some damage. Both rounds can reliably take deer out to 250 yards. This newfound legal opportunity has brought back interest in old cartridges that were near teetering on extinction or just holding on due to nostalgia. The 350 Legend is a fascinating cartridge. Its all due to the bullet shape. Many people even prefer using a barrel as short as 9 for 350 Legend since you only lose about 240 feet per second when compared to a 16 barrel. A revolver has no safetys to manipulate during a VERY high stress situation such as a bear attack and not all 1911s have ambidextrous controls should your gun hand be injured. At 16 a 22lr reaches maximum velocity, however, many 22lr rifles are made with longer barrels to help with balancing the lighter firearms. Jordan has taught marksmanship, woodsmanship, and self-defense classes. 150-grain ammo is good to about 200 yards before slowing down too much. COPYRIGHT 2023, WOMG. For .450 Bushmaster and .444 Marlin, youre looking at $41 to $49 per box, and .45-70 Govt. The best barrel length for 6.5 Creedmoor is 24 inches, however a 22 inch barrel will also give similar results. For that matter, hunters in other states might find it appealing, specifically because, like the .300 Blackout, its also subsonic-capable. Some hunters say that the .357 Mag is good to 150 yards. The best barrel length for the 50 BMG is 32 for a good long range rifle. Originally conceived by the late Elgin Gates and called the .357 SuperMag, the new round was very straightforward. In fact some shooters report less performance out of 26 or longer 5.56 barrels. Now we have that out of the way lets get into the best barrel lengths of some of the most popular calibers. Learn how your comment data is processed. If you liked this article, youll probably be interested in this one too! The 350 is a great round for deer hunting, and shooters seldom report needing to use a muzzle brake on a 350 Legend rifle. I tend to be a bit old school and would probably go with the .45-70 Govt. If the goal is less than 500 yards, an 18-20 barrel will work great for a 308. The .357 Mag has enough energy to reliably take a deer at 75 yards with heavy ammo. Only, it is used quite successfully every year. The caliber you choose depends on what you plan on hunting. I wasnt impressed, I think the difference was like 100 to 200 ft/sec. Winchester released the .350 Legend at the 2019 SHOT Show. If you sit the 350 Legend side by side with a 5.56 round, you'll notice they are roughly the same length. The best barrel length for hunting deer is 18 for a rifle with a 308 or similar caliber or 28 for a shotgun and no shorter than 6 for a handgun or revolver using a caliber with adequate velocity. Change over to a 200 gr bullet, keep the 0.385" seating depth and QL predictions go from around 1770 fps for the magnum case, around 2100 for the max case and around 2170 fps for the 350L case. For reference, a 450 Bushmaster has a case length of 1.7" and a 350 Legend is 1.71". It really depends which round you plan on using in the AR pistol. I give a lower figure as a more practical minimum energy. At that point, it is equal to a 40 S&W in a short pistol. Similar bullet tolerances also exist for 357 Magnum and 357 Maximum. Anything above a 26 barrel for 6.5 Grendel doesnt make much sense statistically. The best barrel length for duck hunting is 28 because duck shots tend to be at a good distance. The lever actions are considered hunting fud guns by the Left so a very good choice. Using the same weight bullet, the 350 Legend will work out to 240 yards. Anything above a 26 barrel with 6.5 Creedmoor isnt much of an improvement. Its essentially the same as .357 Magnumon steroidswhich means itll stretch out the range to about 100 or 150 yards (roughly the same as the .450 Bushmaster). [26 U.S.C. But the SBR is also meant to be easy to use and carry around. Sure .44 hits hard, but that's a lot to do with the mass of the bullet over how fast it's going. If the firearm wont be suppressed and the goal is more distance shooting, then a 14.5 inch barrel is better suited for a 5.56 SBR. The best barrel length for a 1911 is 5 for the best concealability and velocity. It would be easily duplicated with the Winchester 350 legend. You should never shoot a deer at a distance you havent practiced at because you dont know just how the bullet will perform out of Your Specific Rifle. However, 8 and even 7 barrels are very popular in 300 blackout pistols with the use of subsonic ammunition and a suppressor. Hornadys 170-grain American Whitetail soft-point load, for example, managed 1,551 feet per second out of the Model 350 as compared to 2,200 feet per second from a rifle barrel. Similar bullet tolerances also exist for 357 Magnum and 357 Maximum. .350 Legend is 55,000 and headspaces on that tiny piece of metal we call case mouth. the 180-grain bullet will give the best penetration from both the .357 and 350. Short barreled rifles are subject to the NFA and require a tax stamp, which costs about $200 right now. However, most hunting shots are taken at ranges that allow a lighter more manageable 18 to 22 inch barrel to be more practical. The nominal rim diameter is identical as well, but the 350 Legend does not use the 5.56 as its parent case like the 300 Blackout. Knowing the weird laws above can help clarify a bit why some of the barrel lengths below have become so popular. I recommend RTS Tactical for reliable, rifle-stopping options, Youre worth it. However, barrels as short as 22 can be used to hunt bird successfully. However, if deer hunting in a previously shotgun-only state were all I ever planned to ever do, a new Ruger or Mossberg in .450 Bushmaster might be the way to go; and the .350 Legend has a great deal of appeal, given its external ballistics, lesser recoil and subsonic capabilities. It is a true joy to shoot, and you'll be more accurate because of it. Hornadys 170-grain American Whitetail soft-point load, for example, managed 1,551 feet per second out of the Model 350 as compared to 2,200 feet per second from a rifle barrel. The 350 Legend is arguably over twice as effective on deer-sized game than a rifle chambered in .357 Magnum. Its a classic old deer hunting cartridge. You want to pick the barrel that is best for your application, and then just simply add a suppressor. I would rather just keep with a 16 inch barrel. Sorry, no opinion on extraction other than I never had a problem with .223. Using the same case head diameter of the .223 Remington at a length of 1.71-inch, the 350 Legend uses a .357-inch diameter bullet, for a combination that is very easy on the shoulder while being effective downrange. When youre taking shots at just a couple hundred yards, 20 to 22 inch or 18 inch suppressed barrels are considered optimal for 6.5 Creedmoor. WebThe 357 mag made for an excellent self-defense round for many years, and countless people still carry it for self-defense today. Advantages of the 45 Colt: -The 45 Colt has a larger bullet diameter than the .357 Magnum, which means it can create a larger wound channel. However, barrels as short as 22-24 are often used to hunt duck successfully. The cartridge cases were long and short but without shoulders. Fortunately, lawmakers and wildlife agencies have mostly come to their senses in the last decade or so. The 350 Legend is essentially a long pistol round using pistol powder so 16 tends to be optimal. The .350 Legend loads that normally reach 2,200 to 2,300 feet per second manage between 1,500 and 1,800 fps out of the Model 350s 7.5-inch barrel. Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the 2019 Shooter's Guide issue of Gun Digest the Magazine. see more at [ 1] I help equip people with knowledge and skills so they can be safe and effective with firearms. The best barrel length for a 350 Legend AR pistol is 10.5 inches. For reference, a 450 Bushmaster has a case length of 1.7" and a 350 Legend is 1.71". Therefore, bullets exit the muzzle at approximately .355 when fired from any of those three cartridges. However, the best barrel length for a handgun type 9mm is generally considered to be 5 inches for concealability and portability, and the best barrel length for an AR-9 pistol or SBR type 9mm is 7 to 10 inches. The most popular carbine barrel lengths are 9 inches, 11.5 inches, or 16 inches depending on caliber used. There is a Federal requirement of at least a 16 inch barrel length and 26 inch overall length for a firearm to be considered a standard rifle. Winchester released the .350 Legend at the 2019 SHOT Show. Hornady's 165-grain FTX Customs are doing 2,200-fps and are hitting with 1,773-foot pounds of energy. see more at [ 1] Keep in mind, an 18 or 20 inch barrel will still deliver more foot pounds of energy at any range when compared to a 12 or 10.5 inch barrel. the biggest difference for me is that there is cheap fmj ammo available for the 350. This is partly because it was designed from the ground up for that purpose but also because its compatible with Americas Rifle, the AR-15. Straight wall and big bore. With almost every type of 9mm ammo I used, the percentage increase of velocity after 7 drops significantly. If you want a bolt action or AR15, or if your going to buy factory ammo, then 350 legend then 350 legend is it. Theres also some legal definitions around shorter barrels. Both can handle good, 180-grain hunting bullets, but the 350 can handle them much better. We have lots more on the site to show you. Latest: Pitchinwedge 3 minutes ago Fishing Chit Chat Thai curry fish cakes Latest: Cactus Chris 7 minutes ago Fishing and Hunting Cooking Recipes garmin gt52hw Latest: thesaltyhooker 7 minutes ago Classifieds Node Pay First We are compensated for referring traffic and business to these companies. WebThe 350 Legend is essentially a long pistol round using pistol powder so 16 tends to be optimal. For hunting with 6.5 Creedmoor, 18 to 22 inch barrels are more practical. It would be easily duplicated with the Winchester 350 legend. The 350 Legend has a slightly higher Ballistic Coefficient which means it takes longer to slow down than the 44 Mag. Cartridges such as the .45-70 Government and .44-40 Winchesterboth circa 1873were common long-gun chamberings. 24-26 barrels are also popular for the 280 AI, however, anything below 24 and you lose too much velocity and wont be making the most of the round. A compact lever gun in .44 Magnum is an excellent walking-around whitetail rifle in any state. A lot of people like to take a few inches off their barrel length because of the added weight and length to the overall weapon that a suppressor adds. If that happens, the .350 Legend will, in truth, be little more than a legend. The 350 Legend will shoot deer much farther and has better bullets available. Not only will it ballistically compete with traditional deer hunting cartridges such as the .30-30 Winchester and .35 Remington, it also outperforms the .300 Blackout, which is also AR-15-compatible.