Thoughts on 350 legend ammunition?

[jj2096]

For all the straight-wall states shooting 350 legend, what ammunition are ya'll shooting? Right now I shoot browning bxr 155gr and have some success. Just wondering if there's something else out there that people like.

 

[wesfromky]

Beer Creek ballistics 140gn all copper as been great for me for the last few years.

 

[Bbrinks]

Hornady 165 FTX have been great for me. Less than 1” at 100 yards, and dropped a nice 11 point that only went about 10 yards.

 

[satchamo]

The Hornady ftx shoots well enough for my rifle. But I’m not entirely sold on it as a killing bullet. Nor am I really sold on any of the current offerings.

I wish like hell Hornady would make a 35 cal SST…

 

[Dale264]

Hornady Ftx handloads are what I currently shoot (16" Ruger Ranch) and had good success, nearly identical to Hornady 165 Customs or their Whitetail Tipped ammo.

I've shot 180gr Federal PowerShok but those DO NOT expand unless you hit bone and are super close.

Barnes VOR-TX 170gr TSX ammo would be my lead free suggestion. I will be handloading this bullet in the future.

Several others in my group shoot Winchester 150XP tipped and the 150gr Copper Impact with decent success (recovered bullets expanded as expected). However occasionally the polymer tips have fallen off when loading their ARs.

 

[Chris in TN]

Published loads of lil'gun and the Hornady 165 FTX in my kids' single shot CVA Scout, with a 20" barrel, are around 2500' MV. My oldest has shot two deer with them, one about 50 yards, the other about 100. Both dropped instantly.

 

[rookieforever33]

Last year I shot bear creek ballistics 140 gr monolithic. 2 dead deer within 30 yards of the shot, neither passed through, not a ton of blood. This year I'm trting nosler 180 gr whitetail country. Not as flat shooting. Hoping for better blood trails.

 

[Chris in TN]

The Hornady ftx shoots well enough for my rifle. But I’m not entirely sold on it as a killing bullet. Nor am I really sold on any of the current offerings.

I wish like hell Hornady would make a 35 cal SST…

Are you wanting more expansion or more penetration?

I ask because I'd sort of like something to expand a bit more, honestly. But if you're wanting more penetration, Fury makes a 180 grain soft point spitzer. I bought some, the BC wasn't as high as I'd hoped so I just went back to the 165FTXs.

 

[Dale264]

... Hoping for better blood trails.

Out of a dozen plus whitetails I've seen shot with the 350L, none have had decent blood trails. I'm not sure what the deal is but that's with several different bullet options at ranges from 20-100yd.

 

[satchamo]

Are you wanting more expansion or more penetration?

I ask because I'd sort of like something to expand a bit more, honestly. But if you're wanting more penetration, Fury makes a 180 grain soft point spitzer. I bought some, the BC wasn't as high as I'd hoped so I just went back to the 165FTXs.

More expansion/possibly fragmenting. I’ve shot more deer than I can remember with 12 GA SSTs before IL went straight wall and they always expanded into big nasty mess of copper and lead and were always lodged in the offside hide. I have never seen a deer run more than 50 yards after shot with one….

SSTs perform a lot like eldms in my experience.