Winchester 350 legend

Muleskinner · Jan 24, 2019

Built on the 5.56 (.223) case. Looks like another AR variant is about to come to life?

https://www.guns.com/news/2019/01/23/winchester-steals-new-cartridge-show-with-350-legend

Mike3888 · Jan 24, 2019

I saw this. Mike Belhm did something close to it years ago for contenders or encore done remember which. If the ballistics hold to that it be pretty nice. Probably made for states that are straight wall cartridge only states.

d33rhunt3r · Jan 24, 2019

Mike3888 said:
I saw this. Mike Belhm did something close to it years ago for contenders or encore done remember which. If the ballistics hold to that it be pretty nice. Probably made for states that are straight wall cartridge only states.

That's a thing?!

mtlcafan79 · Jan 24, 2019

Same reason why you're seeing a lot more 450 Bushmaster stuff all the sudden. There are several Midwest states that recently allowed straight wall cartridges for deer hunting.

lowoncash · Jan 24, 2019

Will be interesting to see if anyone besides Winchester builds a rifle or upper.

Initial report says $10 a box?

jimbobborg · Jan 24, 2019

Probably easier than 300 BO to make. Minimal cutting, carbide sizing dies.

Muleskinner · Jan 24, 2019

jimbobborg said:
Probably easier than 300 BO to make. Minimal cutting, carbide sizing dies.

Can you safely stretch the neck that much? Or is this case shorter than the 5.56? It looks like from the picture you would have to expand the neck by what? About .13 inches? I don't know if you could get away with that.

Muleskinner · Jan 24, 2019

lowoncash said:
Will be interesting to see if anyone besides Winchester builds a rifle or upper.

Initial report says $10 a box?

Rumor is there is already a company cutting AR barrels for these. No further info right now..

smdub · Jan 24, 2019

I heard about this tonight at dinner. How is it really different than the dozen other 357 AR wildcats that are already out there? I guess one of them had to get SAAMI approved eventually (not sure if this has approval, but Winchester will probably push it through.)

FWIW, They typ don't 'neck up' a std 5.56 case. You can buy 5.56 brass from starline that hasn't been necked down yet. Just have to trim length.

SRD · Jan 25, 2019

A lever gun in that chambering would pique my interest.

jimbobborg · Jan 25, 2019

Muleskinner said:
Can you safely stretch the neck that much? Or is this case shorter than the 5.56? It looks like from the picture you would have to expand the neck by what? About .13 inches? I don't know if you could get away with that.

Probably a two-stage process.

Muleskinner · Jan 25, 2019

jimbobborg said:
Probably a two-stage process.

So we wait until the reloading toolers make them...

smdub · Jan 25, 2019

Did some more digging. Looks like 357 AR Max w/ 0.11" longer cases to help shorter/lighter bullets. Meh.

Muleskinner · Jan 28, 2019

jimbobborg said:
Probably a two-stage process.

Or something a bit easier..

https://www.starlinebrass.com/brass...ceuTXYPrBPEgJQcMf7I_RWnNWRQryTt2zg-_76c_GjZ8Q

GunBum · Jan 28, 2019

smdub said:
Did some more digging. Looks like 357 AR Max w/ 0.11" longer cases to help shorter/lighter bullets. Meh.

Exactly... they pirated someone else’s wildcat design and didn’t even bother to give credit. There is over a decade of internet history on the various .357 AR chamberings.

Pale Ryder · Jan 29, 2019

SRD said:
A lever gun in that chambering would pique my interest.

35 Remington?

ohen cepel · Jan 29, 2019

There isn't much new in cartridges. This is close to .357Max or the old Win 351. I'm a slow adopter, will wait for much more info before I get excited. I'm just not sure what it does better then the options I have on hand now and which I have ammo and components for today.

Muleskinner · Jan 29, 2019

I'm always interested in new calibers for the AR15 platform but not much into wildcats unless they crossover into the commercially available market. I like the ability to reload for any caliber I own. If the reloading industry offers dies for this I would own it.

WSM · Feb 1, 2019

If we get semiautos approved for hunting in PA I'll be first in line for a 350 upper. I have two lowers itching to get built.

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Biggfoot44 · Feb 1, 2019

How about a 350 straight pull repeater ?

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