.350 Legend

.350 Legend
Left, with .222 Remington
TypeRifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
DesignerWinchester Ammunition
Designed2019
ManufacturerWinchester Ammunition
Produced2019–present
Specifications
Case typeRebated, straight
Bullet diameter.3570–.0030 in (9.068–0.076 mm)
Land diameter.3460 in (8.79 mm)
Neck diameter.378 in (9.6 mm)
Base diameter.390 in (9.9 mm)
Rim diameter.378 in (9.6 mm)
Rim thickness.045 in (1.1 mm)
Case length1.71 in (43 mm)
Overall length2.25 in (57 mm)
Case capacity36.5 grains (water)
Rifling twist1 in 16 in (410 mm)
Primer typeSmall rifle
Maximum pressure (SAAMI)55,000 psi (380 MPa)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
160 gr (10 g) Federal Fusion 2,300 ft/s (700 m/s) 1,879 ft⋅lbf (2,548 J)
165 gr (11 g) Hornady FTX 2,200 ft/s (670 m/s) 1,773 ft⋅lbf (2,404 J)
180 gr (12 g) Winchester 2,100 ft/s (640 m/s) 1,762 ft⋅lbf (2,389 J)
Test barrel length: 20 in
Source(s): SAAMI[1]

The .350 Legend, also called 350 LGND (9×43mmRB), is a SAAMI-standardized[2] straight-walled intermediate rifle cartridge developed by Winchester Repeating Arms. The cartridge was designed for use in American states that have specific regulations for deer hunting with straight-walled centerfire cartridges.[3][4] At the cartridge's introduction, Winchester claimed that the .350 Legend was the fastest production straight-walled hunting cartridge in the world, although some .450 Bushmaster, .444 Marlin, and .458 Winchester Magnum loads are faster and have much more energy,[3][5] and the .350 Legend would be surpassed in 2023 by the .360 Buckhammer.[6] It is designed for deer hunting out to a maximum effective range of 250 yards (230 m).[4]

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  2. ^ ".350 Legend". Gun Loads Forum. Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute. 21 January 2019. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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  6. ^ Every, Matthew (27 January 2023). "Remington 360 Buckhammer: First Look at This Straight-Wall Cartridge". Field and Stream. Retrieved 27 February 2023.