.350 Legend
Made for straight-wall-cartridge deer states. Whitetail and hogs from AR-15s and bolt guns with mild recoil.
Good for: Deer/hog, Straight-wall
A typical factory load is a 150 gr Deer Season XP Alt: 180 gr soft point 2,100 fps bullet at about 2,325 ft/s, with roughly 1,800 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
150 grDeer Season XP · Alt: 180 gr soft point · 2,100 fpsMuzzle speed
2,325 ft/sMuzzle energy
1,800 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
0.223maker's published G1Twist rate
1:16Practical range
150–200 ydPoint-blank range
212 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
AR-15 or light bolt rifleLight recoilOn the Hunting Rifle Cartridges chart
Made to hunt
Made for straight-wall-cartridge deer states. Whitetail and hogs from AR-15s and bolt guns with mild recoil.
Typical load
150 grDeer Season XP · Alt: 180 gr soft point · 2,100 fps
Typical muzzle fps
2,325ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
1,800ft-lbs · Alt 180 gr: 1,763
Typical BC (G1)
0.223maker's published G1
Twist rate for typical load
1:16
Effective ethical range
150–200 yd
MPBR
212 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 20 yd · Far zero 182 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 212 yd · Sight-in @100 2.99" high
Recommended platform
AR-15 or light bolt rifleLight recoil
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On the AR Caliber Guide chart
Made for
Straight-wall deer round for states that require it. Mild recoil.
Typical load
150 grDeer Season XP · 16" barrel
Typical muzzle fps
2,200ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
1,612ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.223maker's published G1
Twist rate for typical load
1:16
Practical range
200 yd
What to change
Barrel: Change · Bolt: Keep · Standard · Magazine: Keep · Std mags work; dedicated mags feed best
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.