350 Legend Upper Build for a kid

[roymunson]

I have a second son who is starting to spend time in the woods and it just dawned on me that I have my Rock River 223 sitting in the safe most of the time and it wouldn't take much to make a second gun by buying a new upper.

I have an 11 year old and a 9 year old. Both can handle my 243 for target work and do well handling it off of a bipod.

Love my CVA Cascade in 350, but haven't tried the 350 Legend (Ohio is a straightwall state) in a short barrel. Anyone using it? at 100-150 yards are you seeing any loss in efficiency of accuracy or wounding deer?

The book says it'll get the job done, just looking for some real world experience.

 

[SDHNTR]

The cartridge is fine. I just do not think an AR platform or any other auto loader is the best arrangement for a kid. Kids get excited and forget the basics after shooting and hitting something. I’ve seen even the most serious and mindful kids turn around and muzzle flag people when excited. I don’t want that happening with a live round in the chamber.

 

[roymunson]

thats a viable concern... That'd make things not worth it at all.

 

[wesfromky]

I have a 16" 350 - haven't needed to shoot past 100 or so yet, but it has worked well. I just picked up some lighter, faster ammo to test out for this year - https://bearcreekballistics.com/product/new-350-legend-140-grain-ammunition/