A high-performance, all-copper 350 Legend load that shoots flat and leaves heavy blood trails.
At 2,600 fps from a 22-inch barrel, this is one of the fastest, flattest-shooting 350 Legend loads you can run through a magazine-fed rifle. Loaded to standard length, our 140-grain all-copper 350 Legend ammo feeds from AR-15 and factory bolt-action magazines with no modifications. Every round carries our own precision-machined solid copper bullet: lead-free, machined in Michigan, built to drop whitetails fast.
That copper bullet expands down to 1,150 fps, opening a wide, controlled mushroom, then holding together and driving deep with nearly all its weight intact: reliable expansion, deep penetration, and the blood trails the 350 Legend is famous for lacking with ordinary factory lead ammo. The full 350 Legend ballistics and drop chart is below.
| Caliber | 350 Legend |
| Bullet | All-copper, AR |
| Weight | 140 gr |
| Bullet diameter | .356" |
| G1 BC | .15 |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,600 fps (22") |
| Min. expansion | 1,150 fps / 500 ft-lbs |
| Rounds / box | 20 |
| Lead free | Yes |
| Feeds | All factory mags & AR-15 |
| Not recommended in | Savage (Axis/Apex), Henry |
| Made in | Michigan |
Savage & Henry owners, read this first: this 140-grain load is not for your rifle. Savage (Axis and Apex) and Henry rifles have lighter firing-pin strikes that can fail to ignite this ammo's primer, causing misfires. Use our 350 Legend S/H load instead, built specifically for Savage and Henry rifles.
All Copper. Zero Compromise. Machined in Michigan.
Each 140-grain bullet is CNC-turned from solid copper in our own shop and loaded in-house, with every load proven on game and at the range before it earns a spot in our lineup. No jacket to separate. No lead core to fragment. Just reliable expansion, controlled penetration, and the weight retention that puts deer down and leaves a blood trail you can follow.
350 Legend Ballistics & Drop Chart
140 gr all-copper, .356" bullet diameter, .15 G1 BC, 160-yard zero (+2.0" high at 100 yards). Tap your barrel length.
| Range (yd) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) | Path (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 2,400 | 1,790 | — |
| 100 | 1,870 | 1,085 | +2.5 |
| 150 | 1,635 | 830 | +0.7 |
| 200 | 1,425 | 630 | -4.3 |
| 250 | 1,245 | 480 | -13.7 |
| 300 | 1,105 | 380 | -28.6 |
| Range (yd) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) | Path (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 2,450 | 1,865 | — |
| 100 | 1,910 | 1,135 | +2.3 |
| 150 | 1,675 | 870 | +0.7 |
| 200 | 1,460 | 660 | -4.1 |
| 250 | 1,270 | 505 | -13.0 |
| 300 | 1,125 | 395 | -27.3 |
| Range (yd) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) | Path (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 2,500 | 1,945 | — |
| 100 | 1,955 | 1,190 | +2.2 |
| 150 | 1,710 | 910 | +0.6 |
| 200 | 1,495 | 695 | -3.9 |
| 250 | 1,300 | 525 | -12.4 |
| 300 | 1,150 | 410 | -26.0 |
| Range (yd) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) | Path (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 2,550 | 2,020 | — |
| 100 | 2,000 | 1,240 | +2.1 |
| 150 | 1,750 | 955 | +0.6 |
| 200 | 1,530 | 725 | -3.7 |
| 250 | 1,330 | 550 | -11.8 |
| 300 | 1,170 | 425 | -24.8 |
| Range (yd) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) | Path (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 2,600 | 2,100 | — |
| 100 | 2,040 | 1,295 | +2.0 |
| 150 | 1,790 | 1,000 | +0.6 |
| 200 | 1,565 | 760 | -3.6 |
| 250 | 1,365 | 580 | -11.3 |
| 300 | 1,195 | 445 | -23.7 |
| Range (yd) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) | Path (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 2,650 | 2,185 | — |
| 100 | 2,085 | 1,355 | +1.9 |
| 150 | 1,830 | 1,045 | +0.6 |
| 200 | 1,600 | 795 | -3.4 |
| 250 | 1,395 | 605 | -10.8 |
| 300 | 1,220 | 465 | -22.6 |
Velocity, energy, and trajectory at a 160-yard zero for six barrel lengths. The 16-inch and 22-inch figures use our measured velocities; 14, 18, 20, and 24-inch are estimated at roughly 25 fps per inch. The bullet stays inside its 1,150 fps / 500 ft-lb expansion window out to roughly 250 yards, its practical range on deer. Standard conditions; real-world results vary with your rifle, barrel, and conditions.
Why Hunters Choose This 350 Legend Load
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Shooting a Ruger American? Ditch the AR-Style Magazine.
You do not need it for this load, it feeds your factory magazine just fine. But if that AR-15-style magazine hanging below your Ruger American has ever caught a strap, banged a blind rail, or dug into your hand on a long carry, the HV Mag System replaces it with a sleek, flush-fitting magazine built and tuned in our shop.
It also fits extended-length ammunition, so it opens up our flatter-shooting 350 Legend HV load in a rifle that could not run it before. Precision-tuned for reliable cycling from the first round to the last.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this 350 Legend ammo feed in my rifle or AR?
Yes. This is our standard-length load (COAL 2.260"), so it feeds through AR-15 platforms and all factory 350 Legend rifle magazines without modification. It runs great in the common factory rifles: Ruger American, Winchester XPR, Tikka, Bergara, Franchi, Mossberg Patriot, CVA Cascade, and more. One caveat that is not about feeding: Savage (Axis and Apex) and Henry rifles have lighter, less consistent firing-pin strikes that can fail to ignite the high-performance primer in this load, so we do not recommend it in those rifles. Use our S/H load instead. And if you shoot a single-shot and want the flattest trajectory, our 140gr HV load is built for that.
Why pick the 350 Legend for deer?
The 350 Legend is the lightest-recoiling and most affordable of the straight-walled cartridges, which makes it excellent for young or recoil-sensitive hunters and for whitetail out to a couple hundred yards. It is legal in the straight-wall states and easy to shoot well, which is most of its appeal. If you are weighing it against our other calibers, see the full comparison on our 350 Legend ammo page. What this all-copper load adds is the terminal performance the cartridge has always been missing.
How far will this 350 Legend load shoot, and what is the effective range?
Muzzle velocity is 2,600 fps from a 22-inch barrel. From a 160-yard zero, the 350 Legend ballistics chart above shows the bullet staying inside its 1,150 fps / 500 ft-lb expansion window out to roughly 250 yards, which is a realistic effective range on deer for most hunters. The 350 Legend is a medium-range deer cartridge, and this load makes the most of it with a flat trajectory and reliable expansion.
Is the 350 Legend good for deer, and what else can you hunt with it?
Yes, the 350 Legend is an excellent whitetail cartridge, and this 140-grain all-copper load is built for it: flat-shooting, hard-hitting, and known for the blood trails that ordinary factory ammo often fails to produce. The same load is very effective on hogs and black bear at sensible ranges. It is a medium-game cartridge rather than a big-game one, so it shines on deer, hogs, and bear.
Is this copper ammo legal in lead-free hunting zones?
Yes. Every round is lead-free, so it is legal anywhere non-lead ammunition is required, including on federal land. You get full 350 Legend performance with no lead.
Why choose a solid copper bullet over lead-core 350 Legend ammo?
A cup-and-core lead bullet can shed weight, fragment, or pencil straight through without opening, which is where the 350 Legend's blood-trail complaints come from. Our solid copper bullet retains nearly all of its weight, drives deep, and keeps expanding down to 1,150 fps, so it cuts a bigger wound channel and leaves no lead in the meat.
Proven in the Field
A few of our verified 5-star reviews. Read all customer reviews in the Reviews tab above.
“First go with this ammunition in a new rifle and at 100 yards the holes were touching.”
Mark R.
“My son and I started shooting these this season and have had really good success with them. We took two deer with them so far and I'm very impressed with the performance. I'll definitely be ordering more.”
Jon W.
“Great ammo! These pattern well on paper and leave a great blood trail!”
Nick
All Copper. Zero Compromise. Machined in Michigan.
350 Legend 140 Grain Ammunition
Caliber
350 Legend
Weight
140 Grains
Material
This copper ammunition is 100% lead free and is legal to hunt with on federal land.
Velocity
2,600 fps (22″ Barrel) 2,450 fps (16" Barrel)
Ballistic Coefficient
.15 (G1)
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.350 Legend 140 gr. RN
I bought these upon your recommendation for my Henry single shot .350 Legend rifle. You said they would group well. WOW!! What a understatement. Three shot group at 100 yards was 9/16 inch. Fantastic bullet. Wonderful service. Thank you.
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love the performance
5 down in season 2024 Winchester XPR 16" barrel suppressed. I'm impressed by the anchored deer and the one I chest shot went 30 yards and bled hard leaving no uncertainty in the blood trail. 4 more boxes came today. I'm sold on the ammunition
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Impressive Performance from 140gr Ammo – CVA Cascade 350
I recently purchased a CVA Cascade chambered in .350 Legend and, after a ton of research on accurate, consistent, and hard-hitting ammo for whitetail deer, I decided to give this company’s 140 grain rounds a try. I had seen plenty of tests and comparisons, but I’m beyond impressed with how this load performed. At the range, I was consistently getting sub-1” groups at 100 yards—needless to say, I was excited to take them into the field. During Michigan’s early antlerless season, I had the opportunity to harvest three deer in one evening. All three dropped within 50 yards, and the blood trails (though barely needed) were solid. This ammo gave me the reliability and confidence I was looking for. I’ve already stocked up for upcoming crop damage hunts—definitely a winner in my book!
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350 legend ammo
This ammo shoots again very accurate
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140 grain 350 Legend
Was dead on with the Winchester 180gr that my gun was zeroed with. Was able to take a doe that ran about 20yds and piled up. Excellent knock down power and performed great! Bought this in person and they were super helpful picking the correct grain. I have 2 Bear Creek Arsenal upper and PSA lowers, these are super accurate and cycle flawless.
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140 Grain HV
Used the HV's in a CVA Scout V2 single shot and it worked flawlessly. Shot a buck at 45 yards this past season and he ran 30 with a red carpet following the entire way. Found the round in the opposite shoulder, just under the hide, and it looked just like the product picture! Great expansion! Highly recommend!
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First year hunting with this caliber.
First year hunting with this caliber. I bought the 140 grain load. Anchored a doe at 60 yards. Pass through with lots of blood loss. I will keep hunting with this ammo.
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350 Legend 140 Grain Ammunition
Out of cold barrel I had 1" group at 100 yards. Shot from Ruger Predator 26" barrel. Shot 10 more rounds after barrel started warming up and was closer to 3 of 5 rounds touching. I did note that when the barrel got to hot the rounds were far less accurate, wandering around up and down, but didn't very from left to right.
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350 Legend 140 Grain Ammunition
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! I purchased a CVA Cascade 350 and knew I would purchase Bear Creek Ammo. I wasn't sure if I should go with the 160 grain or 140 grain. After some reading the 140 grain was the right choice for me. The accuracy of this bullet was so amazing when siting in my gun. This years hunt, I was fortunate to shoot a doe and the doe only ran 20 yards. Keep up the great work BCB!!!
