Tikka ,Bergara or Howa mini 350 legend

[Roostergun985]

I’m looking to purchase a 350 legend. Which rifle would you buy?

 

[Deere_Man]

I have a Ruger American Ranch first generation and I can’t say that I have any regrets. It was not expensive, it’s accurate, and it feeds fine. The Tikka T3X was not available in 350L when I made my purchase. If it had been, I might have gone that route.

 

[KyleR1985]

I have a never fired Howa mini 350L takeoff barrel if you’re interested.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Tikka. You can get one for $529-$75 rebate from EuroOptic.

https://www.eurooptic.com/tikka-t3x-hunter-350-legend-16-1-16-bbl-rifle-jrtxe313sb

 

[Kyguy]

Out of those three, the Tikka. I bought the Winchester XPR compact with 20" barrel. I hate short barrels on rifles, 20" is about as short as I want one. It shoots every factory load I've tried into around an inch or less. Two Hornady, two Winchester, two Bear creek.

 

[bwidrick]

Tikka would be my first choice. It wasn't available when I bought mine...a Ruger AR-556.

 

[RockAndSage]

Which has a magazine system you prefer?

 

[SloppyJ]

Buy a 223 tikka and a take off barrel. I got one for $65 in the classifieds.

 

[JCMCUBIC]

I was shooting a Howa mini with the 16.25" heavy barrel in a Stocky's lightweight stock and JO's detachable bottom metal (howa mags). It was decent accuracy and a joy to carry. Without a can I notice the blast from the short barrel. Balance is "ok".

I picked up a stainless T3X SL with 20" barrel from Sportsman's a while back and put it in a Stocky's lightweight sporter. It is very accurate with Hornady 170's running 2300 fps. I don't have a can that will work for anything over 30's. The extra 4" of barrel really made a difference in blast...very noticeable. Feeding is excellent in factory t3X and 3D printed extended OAL mags (made for .223). Stainless is a plus for me as it seems to rain as much as it's not here. It's 6 lbs 8 oz after moving to Hawkins featherweight rings with a 1.5-6x42 S&B Klassic. It points like a wand and recoil is minimal.

If you're planning on suppressing, go with the mini. If not, the 20" SL available from Sportsman's is very, very nice in a light stock (I didn't shoot it in the factory stock). I don't have to use a straight wall cartridge, I can use whatever. I like the overall package so well that I'll be using it a lot when hunting wooded areas this year.