

That’s why the 350 works on larger animals like mule deer and bears, and can be used on small elk. 223 does with hunting ammo, due to the increased energy and heavier bullets. The 350 Legend penetrates nearly twice as much as the. Notice the heavy base intact on the 350 legend. I can make a fine shot out to the maximum distance for the 350. My Bear Creek 350 Legend is a good shooter. I know some people talk bad about Bear Creek, but I’ve bought 4 rifles from them with no issues, so I’m happy with them. I bought a complete upper from Bear Creek Arsenal so I can swap back and forth in 20 seconds.

Most people who want to swap 223 for 350 Legend just buy a 350 Legend complete upper for $250-$450. other than the barrel and magazine, all other parts are compatible. 223, all you have to do is switch the barrel and get a different magazine and you can shoot the 350 Legend. The 350 Legend, although insanely popular in the Savage Axis and Ruger American bolt-action rifles, was designed for compatibility in the AR-15. The reason both have the same pressure is because that’s the maximum pressure an AR-15 can handle. the 223, having the same pressure but a lighter bullet shoots a 55-grain bullet at 3200 fps with 1200 ft/lbs of energy. The 350 Legend launches a 180-grain bullet at 2100 fps with a muzzle energy of around 1750 ft/lbs. That’s how it gets such high energy levels for a straight-walled, mid-power cartridge. The 350 runs at a higher pressure than most 35 caliber Cartridges do. 223 and 350 Legend has the same max chamber pressure of 55,000 psi as measured by S.A.A.M.I. They Both Have the Same Chamber Pressureīoth the. That means that when there is no noticeable hydrostatic shock or bullet fragmenting (over 250-yards or when fired from a pistol), the 350 Legend will cause over twice the bleeding that a 223 does.223 and 350 Legend bullets recovered from ballistic targets at 100 yards. The 350 Legend bullet is 60 percent wider than a. The larger bullet very easily causes more vascular damage and destroyed tissue. the 350 legend has a much easier ethically taking deer just because the bullet is so much bigger. Proper bullets are absolutely needed for it though. 223 will have an easy time taking a large deer. Lightweight fast bullets often do not penetrate very deeply, but it’s more than enough for deer hunting or home defense. That’s got some serious potential as a small and medium game hunting option. 223 creates enough energy for capacitating damage is through velocity. The wider bullet means that in a pistol, the 350 Legend will create much more damage than a.

That’s why the 350 Legend is good for larger animals. Because of this, the 350 Legend uses much heavier bullets than a. The 223 is a 22 caliber, while the 350 legend fires a 35 caliber (9mm) bullet. Both have some serious strengths and weaknesses.22 Caliber vs. Let’s go over all the major differences of each cartridge. The 350 Legend will work on larger animals than the. Both are low-recoiling rifles and work well on deer-sized game. They have a similar effective range, but the 350 Legend does more damage. The 223 and 350 Legend are great calibers for hunting or self-defense. Both cartridges are getting popular for hunting and home defense.
