Yeah, I think the rationale behind the .350 Legend is to keep shooting ranges relatively short. 400 yards...and a .30-06 may go a lot further...is a long ways in populated Eastern States...not so much in the wide-open West. If it was anyone’s intent to steer hunters away from the AR platform, it blew up in their faces.
I have no issue with the platform. In the beginning I felt it was a puny cartridge. I’ve gotten over that by working up heavy loads, for shorter range applications.
I’ve only recently built my first AR. But the rounds I am using is an old carry over from the days when my brother was shooting a 22-250. That is a very popular rifle caliber here in Texas today. Gun smith friend of mine, told me that there is a fairly higher price paid for used 22-250 Rifles here. Has been that way a long time.
Several years ago, I was trying to plan for an AR-10 build. My gunsmith talked me out of that project, he knew the sources I was planning to buy from. There were issues.
But now, I have another source and I expect I will buy/build their version. Good People. I’m really pleased with my AR and that I bought most of the parts from. I can get excited about .308 (7.62x51 NATO).
There is a nearby gun range on a ranch that has a natural backstop. It is a 1,000 meter range. They operate by appointment. Have never seen an event there, but don’t drive that road very often.
I shot some photo’s of it the last time that way. It is near the highway. When you get out of your car and look at where it is set up, it makes a lot of sense. Good use of natural surroundings.