The past year or so, my interest was stirred as I visited Walmart, Cabelas, Sportsman Warehouse, etc.... Consistently, 350 Legend ammo was in every store and usually a good bit of inventory. I didn't know anything about the new round and didn't give it attention with my pocketbook. I am still home-bound, getting over severe COVID (9 day Hospital Stay in Nov.), so I had plenty of time to continue my research online, while also calling every gun shop within a 100 miles of me. I was impacted by the many stories coming out of Michigan, Ohio and Iowa of female and teenage hunters loving the 350 Legend because of effectiveness and low recoil.
I dove in and hope the Kool Aid is good!
I needed and wanted a compact little brush gun, as my property is a thicket of Oak Brush with abundant wildlife in the Western US. We purchased the property 6 months ago and through the fall months, Black Bear have have been a nuisance (getting into trash and breaking into out-buildings), and according to the local Fish and Game officer.... way over populated. There is also a good group of Mule Deer and I will be hunting them the fall of 2022.
I opted for the Savage 110 Switchback from Sportsman Warehouse.
I mounted a 1.25-4.5x26 and love the look. Can't wait to get her on the range to sight in and enjoy.
I purchased 7 boxes of the $16 a box, Winchester 145gr ammo to break it in and get it 'rough' sighted. I also purchased 5 boxes of Winchester 180gr soft tip for hunting. I will be purchasing dies and after I run through those 140 rounds... I will be reloading that brass.