U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) proudly introduces three rifles chambered in Winchester’s all-new .350 Legend cartridge: two Ruger American Ranch rifles and one AR-556 MPR. These new rifles give hunters and shooters a variety of options to use this exciting new cartridge in both traditional bolt-action and modern sporting rifle configurations.
“We heard our customers loud and clear, and are proud to answer their call,” said Ruger President and CEO Chris Killoy. “We anticipate the woods of Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio and many other states will be full of new Ruger rifles this fall.”
Rifles chambered in .350 Legend are not exclusively destined for the so-called “straight-wall states.” The cartridge combines impressive muzzle energy with low recoil, making it a good match for both the lightweight Ruger American Ranch Rifle and feature-rich AR-556 MPR. The cartridge is available in a variety of hunting, subsonic and target loads, inviting plenty of trigger time with Ruger’s new .350 Legend rifles.
Since its launch in 2012, the Ruger American Rifle has earned a reputation for outstanding accuracy and reliability, and the .350 Legend is a natural fit for the platform. This new chambering is offered in both standard (13.75”) and compact (12.50”) lengths of pull to fit most shooters, while the ergonomic stock and soft recoil pad ensure comfortable shooting. The 16.38” cold hammer-forged barrel features a 1:16” twist rate and is capped with ½”-28 muzzle threads and thread protector. A 5-round metal AR-style magazine, one-piece Picatinny scope base, Ruger Marksman Adjustable™ trigger and ambidextrous tang safety complete the package.
The AR-556 MPR has proven to be an excellent hunting platform, and the .350 Legend chambering expands that role. The nitrided 16.38” barrel is capped with a ½”-28 radial port muzzle brake. The rifle’s appeal is enhanced by the combination of a Ruger® Elite 452® AR-Trigger, Magpul® furniture and a 15” free-float handguard. Magpul M-LOK® accessory attachment slots make the addition of a sling or bipod easy. With less recoil, and weighing almost a pound less than its .450 Bushmaster counterpart, the MPR chambered in .350 Legend is a fantastic hunting option.
For more information on Ruger rifles chambered in .350 Legend, or to learn more about the extensive line of award-winning Ruger firearms, visit Ruger.com or Facebook.com/Ruger. To find accessories Ruger rifles chambered in .350 Legend and other Ruger firearms, visit ShopRuger.com or your local independent retailer of Ruger firearms.
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Just bought 10 boxes of 350 Jacketed from Midway 2 day delivery. love .357 max. I think the 350 legend should be close to the 357 max reloading. cannot find loading data for Legend yet. bought steel dies from Lee, factory crimp die not yet available from Lee. Ruger Ranch rifle will be here any day now. Have been wanting a .357 max chambered rifle for years. Have contender in .357 max.
Why no Mini 14, in the rollout offerings, Ruger? Why not a M35, M350, 350 Mini, Mini Ledgend, Mini 350?
Far as I have heard this new round has not been found to cause cancer in California so we should be ok. Go for it!
Just got a Ruger American in 350 legend at Randys gun shop in Badaxe Mich. Paid $449.99 plus tax. Got it on 4/26/19. 20 round boxes of full Metal jacket ammo to sight it in were only $10.00 each. Topped it of with 3×9 Bushnell scope and bore sighted it in. Can’the wait to try it out. People at Randys were very helpful and friendly always great service.
Unless you’re on public land, hunters in Indiana can use anything from 243 Win up. I already have my 45 Colt Puma, which can handle hot loads nearing 44 Mag.
Why are manufacturers making a .355 caliber barrel with 1/2″x28 threading? CMMG did this too. All of my muzzle devices for .308 are 5/8″x24, and the whole reason I’d be considering 350 Legend over a 450 Bushmaster would be to use the 9mm suppressor that I already own. Almost all of the 1/2″x28 accessories are .22 cal, so you almost have to get a thread adapter. The only one doing it “right” is KAK, but I haven’t seen them in stock yet…
I owned a 1894c in 357 mag once and loved it. Fun. The time with that setup has had me looking for years into an auto loading carbine in .35/9mm. I have always liked the mini 14 and would love to see some varient chambered in this. The AR platforms look sweet but I still like a classic profile stock on my guns. Also can’t wait to see what custom loads come out. How about Hornady 147gr ftp or140 gr fxt? Or a real comparison 158 gr load.
Finally a rimless 357 MAXIMUM! I spent a lot of time a few years ago talking to Savage and Ruger to make a 357 Max rimless to run in auto rifles and in bolt guns. Hopefully the 1:16 twist supports heavy bullets at 880-980 fps. I had a custom BLM fast twist 16″ TC barrel made on the 357 MAX. Can’t wait for dies and brass. I’ll get the a bolt rifle and 2 uppers. One 6″-8″ for my SBR and one @16″ ish for the rest of my lowers. The 350 legend is a real 300BLK killer, which has… Read more »
Interesting round. I may have to get a Ruger American in this caliber for the grand-kids as they grow into deer sized rifles. Plenty of punch at reasonable ranges without excessive recoil. Perfect for the kiddo’s. Like a straight walled .35 Remington.
How does this compare to the 35 Remington? I would guess that is has less energy.