Our heaviest 350 Legend load. 160 grains of solid copper for big Midwestern whitetails.
This is our 160-grain all-copper 350 Legend ammo, the load for hunters who want the most bullet weight and penetration we offer. The extra 20 grains put 1,920 ft-lbs at the muzzle and penetrates the deepest of the 350 loads we make; the kind of momentum you want on heavy northern whitetails, hogs, and black bear. The bullets are precision-machined solid copper, turned and loaded by us here in Michigan.
It is also the most versatile round in our 350 Legend lineup: the standard-length AR profile cycles in bolt actions, AR-15 platforms, and single-shot rifles, so one box covers most of the rifles you hunt with. At 2,325 fps from a 22-inch barrel it opens reliably down to 1,150 fps and holds nearly all its weight, for deep wound channels and great blood trails if needed. The full drop chart is below.
| Caliber | 350 Legend |
| Bullet | All-copper, AR |
| Weight | 160 gr |
| Bullet diameter | .356" |
| G1 BC | .17 |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,325 fps (22") |
| Muzzle energy | 1,920 ft-lbs |
| COAL | 2.250" |
| Min. expansion | 1,150 fps / 500 ft-lbs |
| Rounds / box | 20 |
| Lead free | Yes |
| Feeds in | Bolt, AR-15 & single-shot |
| Made in | Michigan |
Savage Axis owners: we do not recommend this load in the Savage Axis. Its lighter, less consistent firing-pin strikes can fail to ignite the high-performance primer in this ammunition. Use our 350 Legend S/H load instead, built specifically for Savage and Henry rifles.
All Copper. Zero Compromise. Machined in Michigan.
We CNC-turn every 160-grain bullet from solid copper bar stock and load it under the same roof. No jacket, no lead core, nothing to come apart when it matters most.
350 Legend 160 Grain Ballistics & Drop Chart
160 gr all-copper, .356" bullet diameter, .17 G1 BC, 155-yard zero (+2.0" high at 100 yards).
| Range (yd) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) | Path (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 2,175 | 1,680 | — |
| 100 | 1,730 | 1,065 | +2.4 |
| 150 | 1,535 | 835 | +0.4 |
| 200 | 1,360 | 655 | -5.3 |
| 250 | 1,210 | 520 | -15.8 |
| 300 | 1,095 | 425 | -32.2 |
| Range (yd) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) | Path (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 2,225 | 1,760 | — |
| 100 | 1,775 | 1,120 | +2.3 |
| 150 | 1,575 | 880 | +0.4 |
| 200 | 1,395 | 690 | -5.1 |
| 250 | 1,235 | 545 | -15.0 |
| 300 | 1,115 | 440 | -30.6 |
| Range (yd) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) | Path (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 2,275 | 1,840 | — |
| 100 | 1,815 | 1,170 | +2.1 |
| 150 | 1,615 | 925 | +0.3 |
| 200 | 1,430 | 725 | -4.8 |
| 250 | 1,265 | 570 | -14.2 |
| 300 | 1,140 | 460 | -29.1 |
| Range (yd) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) | Path (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 2,325 | 1,920 | — |
| 100 | 1,860 | 1,230 | +2.0 |
| 150 | 1,655 | 970 | +0.3 |
| 200 | 1,465 | 760 | -4.5 |
| 250 | 1,295 | 600 | -13.5 |
| 300 | 1,160 | 480 | -27.6 |
| Range (yd) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) | Path (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 2,375 | 2,005 | — |
| 100 | 1,905 | 1,290 | +1.9 |
| 150 | 1,695 | 1,020 | +0.3 |
| 200 | 1,500 | 800 | -4.3 |
| 250 | 1,330 | 630 | -12.8 |
| 300 | 1,185 | 500 | -26.2 |
Velocity, energy, and trajectory at a 155-yard zero. The 16, 20, and 22-inch velocities are our published figures; 18 and 24-inch are interpolated and estimated at roughly 25 fps per inch. The heavier bullet stays inside its 1,150 fps / 500 ft-lb expansion window out to roughly 250 yards, its practical range on deer. Standard conditions; your rifle, your barrel, and the weather will move them.
Why Hunters Choose the 160 Grain
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I run the 160 grain or the 140 grain 350 Legend?
Pick the 160 grain when you want the most penetration and bullet weight, for heavier-bodied northern deer, hogs, or a quartering shot that has to reach the vitals through bone. It leaves a 22-inch barrel at 2,325 fps with 1,920 ft-lbs. The 140 grain starts faster and shoots a little flatter, which some hunters prefer for lighter deer and open-country shots. Both are all-copper and both leave the blood trails the 350 Legend is known for. When in doubt on big-bodied deer, the 160 is the heavier hitter.
Will this 160 grain ammo cycle in my rifle?
At a standard 2.265" overall length with our rounded AR-profile tip, it feeds through bolt actions, AR-15 platforms, and single-shot rifles without modification, and owners report it running cleanly in low-end AR uppers that choke on other ammo. It suits the common rifles: Winchester, Ruger, Tikka, Bergara, Franchi, Mossberg, Weatherby Vanguard, CVA Cascade, Scout, and Hunter. The one exception is the Savage Axis, whose lighter firing-pin strike can fail to set off the primer: use our S/H load for that rifle.
Is this 350 Legend ammo a hollow point?
No, and it does not need to be. It uses a solid copper bullet with a rounded performance tip that initiates expansion on impact, so it opens into a wide, controlled mushroom the way a hollow point aims to, but without a lead core to fragment or a jacket to separate. That is what gives it the big entrance holes and full weight retention hunters report, with penetration a cup-and-core hollow point cannot match.
How far will the 160 grain shoot, and what is the effective range?
Muzzle velocity is 2,325 fps from a 22-inch barrel. From a 155-yard zero the drop chart above shows it two inches high at 100 and about four and a half inches low at 200, staying inside its 1,150 fps and 500 ft-lb expansion window out to roughly 250 yards, a realistic effective range on deer. The heavier bullet drops faster than a lighter one past that point, which is the trade for its penetration.
Is the 160 grain legal where non-lead ammo is required?
Yes. The bullet is solid copper with no lead in it, so it meets non-lead rules on federal land and in restricted zones. You lose nothing on terminal performance and leave no lead in the meat.
What does solid copper give me over a lead-core bullet?
Weight retention and consistency. A lead core can separate from its jacket, so the bullet either comes apart early or slips through without opening, which is where the 350 Legend earned its blood-trail complaints. Ours is one piece of copper: it opens, it stays together, and it keeps nearly all of its weight driving deep, so a heavy-bodied deer gets the same wide wound channel up close that it does at range.
Proven in the Field
A handful of 5-star reviews from hunters running this load. The full set is in the Reviews tab above.
“Shot 2 bucks this past season, both were over 220 pounds. They might have went 15 yards each. Best 350 hunting ammo hands down!”
Seth
“Shot a button buck at 150yds and a doe at 175yds, both were full pass through and neither went more than 60yds.”
Garrett E.
“Golf ball entry hole, amazing blood trail. My 77 year old mom got it done.”
Jason Ladd
“My 16” AR loves this stuff. The only factory .350L ammo that cycles flawlessly in a low-end AR upper.”
Navy Shooter
All Copper. Zero Compromise. Machined in Michigan.
350 Legend 160 Grain Ammunition
Caliber
350 Legend
Weight
160 Grains
Material
This copper ammunition is 100% lead free and is legal to hunt with on federal land.
Velocity
2,325 fps (22" Barrel)/ 2,275 fps (20" Barrel)/ 2,175 fps (16" Barrel)
Ballistic Coefficient
.17 (G1)
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Superb
I bought the 160's this past fall and they were deadly! I dropped a 7 pointer at 105 yards. Complete passthrough. The BEST 350 ammo.
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This is great hunting ammo.
This is great hunting ammo. Very accurate and has always provided great blood trails.
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350 Legend 160 Grain Ammunition
Bought this for use in my 350 Legend AR-15 for deer hunting. It groups tighter than any factory ammo I’ve out through the gun and MAN does it lay deer down. I took three deer this year using this ammo and the penetration and wound cavity were excellent. Ive found my new favorite hunting round
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350 Legend 160 Grain Ammunition
Sub MOA groups out of a 16" budget bearcreek arsenal upper. It's fitting that the only ammo my bearcreek upper likes is bear creek ballistics ammo. First ammo I have found the run reliably in my side charger with every different magazine. Terminal performance was also great.
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350 Legend 160 Grain Ammunition
Shoots sub MOA out of my Bear Creek Arsenal 16" upper. Based on the recoil, these seem a bit hotter than most factory loads from Winchester and Federal. Can't wait to try this ammo on a whitetail. I am seeing much better accuracy from this ammo than other factory ammo. Its a bit spendy at almost 3x the price of other ammo, but for hunting I feel its worth the premium.
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350 Legend 160 Grain Ammunition
Tried out the 350 legend ammo this morning. Very impressed the results. 1” groups @ 100 yards from the bench, no gun vise. Good combination for my Winchester XPR with 22” barrel. Nice job Bear Creek Balastics!
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350 Legend 160 Grain Ammunition
First and foremost, the customer service is absolutely amazing. I ordered during the ammo shortage caused by COVID which meant an understandable delay. Every inquiry I made was answered in an extremely professional, timely, and informative manner. The ammunition I received is exceptional. Very precise and dependable. I will definitely be doing business with Bear Creek Ballistics again. I’m honestly blown away with this FAMILY OWNED company’s performance all the way around. Absolutely 12 out of 10!
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350 Legend 160 Grain Ammunition
Very happy with the accuracy of these 350 Legend rounds. 1/2”MOA out of my gas gun. I’ve tried most of the other factory ammo, but nothing came close to these. Good work Bear Creek!
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350 Legend 160 Grain Ammunition
The answer to all of my 350 Legend problems! After trying almost every major brand of production ammo I was not happy with the accuracy I was getting out of my 16" AR build. I just finished my first box of testing these and can report sub 1" groups at 100 yards and just over 1" at 200. I also tested expansion not so scientifically (leather glove over milk jugs with water) and at 100 yards was exactly as the pictures show. Worth every penny and just ordered 4 more boxes.
