New to me 5mm Remington Magnum
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Chapped Lips
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good deal...a cartridge ahead of its time...20cal rimfire...aguila (sp?) makes ammo for it now...pricey but at least available...not to many of those in the field or at the range...
Martyn4802
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Neat looking rifle!!!
Should serve you well. Shooting a rifle that you don't have to reload for has some merit!!!
It should do a number on varmints judging from the size of the case.
Have fun with your new rifle!!
Should serve you well. Shooting a rifle that you don't have to reload for has some merit!!!
It should do a number on varmints judging from the size of the case.
Have fun with your new rifle!!
Bayou City Boy
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Originally Posted By: howlingWhat kind of range is that caliber effective at?
"That caliber" is effective at whatever range the cartridge associated with it allows.
For example the 204 Ruger cartridge makes the 5mm/20 caliber bore diameter a long range combination. The 5MM Rem Mag cartridge, because of its much smaller size, is a fairly sort range (150 yards) rim fire set-up. Yet they are both 5MM/20 caliber cartridges.
One (the 204 Ruger) has a .204" bore diameter while the older 5MM RM was listed as a .2045" bore diameter. But you can shoot regular 20 caliber bullets designed for the 204 Ruger in the Remington rifles. Several places market and sell CF conversions for the rifles using 22 Hornet cases or machine made cartridge cases to make up a CF version of the 5MM RF cartridge.
I have a Steve Schroeder CF conversion on the removeable magazine Remington Model 591 rifle, and it makes for a nice short range plinker cartridge that can be reloaded. I shoot 20 caliber (.204") 32 grain Hornady V-Max bullets in mine over ~4.5 grains of powder...... The rifle shown above is the fixed tubular magazine Model 592 rifle.
-BCB
"That caliber" is effective at whatever range the cartridge associated with it allows.
For example the 204 Ruger cartridge makes the 5mm/20 caliber bore diameter a long range combination. The 5MM Rem Mag cartridge, because of its much smaller size, is a fairly sort range (150 yards) rim fire set-up. Yet they are both 5MM/20 caliber cartridges.
One (the 204 Ruger) has a .204" bore diameter while the older 5MM RM was listed as a .2045" bore diameter. But you can shoot regular 20 caliber bullets designed for the 204 Ruger in the Remington rifles. Several places market and sell CF conversions for the rifles using 22 Hornet cases or machine made cartridge cases to make up a CF version of the 5MM RF cartridge.
I have a Steve Schroeder CF conversion on the removeable magazine Remington Model 591 rifle, and it makes for a nice short range plinker cartridge that can be reloaded. I shoot 20 caliber (.204") 32 grain Hornady V-Max bullets in mine over ~4.5 grains of powder...... The rifle shown above is the fixed tubular magazine Model 592 rifle.
-BCB
Juanjo
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Originally Posted By: Chapped Lipsgood deal...a cartridge ahead of its time...20cal rimfire...aguila (sp?) makes ammo for it now...pricey but at least available...not to many of those in the field or at the range...
I think that they are going for under $14 a box of 50 rounds in a major supplier.. I have 500 rounds of the ammo right now, should keep me busy.. We'll see.
I think that they are going for under $14 a box of 50 rounds in a major supplier.. I have 500 rounds of the ammo right now, should keep me busy.. We'll see.
Juanjo
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Originally Posted By: Martyn4802Neat looking rifle!!!
Should serve you well. Shooting a rifle that you don't have to reload for has some merit!!!
It should do a number on varmints judging from the size of the case.
Have fun with your new rifle!!
Thank you, I intend to put it through it's paces and It has more ummph than the 22WMR so it can take all varmints the 22WMR can handle with eeze.
Should serve you well. Shooting a rifle that you don't have to reload for has some merit!!!
It should do a number on varmints judging from the size of the case.
Have fun with your new rifle!!
Thank you, I intend to put it through it's paces and It has more ummph than the 22WMR so it can take all varmints the 22WMR can handle with eeze.
Juanjo
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Originally Posted By: JBD-TNThat is a fox's worst nightmare. Looks like it is in great condition too.
The gentleman I bought it from used it for such.. he even sent me a couple of pics of foxes taken with this neat lil rifle. The last time I saw a fox was about a lil over 15 years and that one was a pet.. long story..
The gentleman I bought it from used it for such.. he even sent me a couple of pics of foxes taken with this neat lil rifle. The last time I saw a fox was about a lil over 15 years and that one was a pet.. long story..
TexasLawDawg
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My hunting partners carries one of those and its a great little gun. Nice find!
Juanjo
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Originally Posted By: WildwvI own 2 of the little 5mms, 1 of each model. I have tried the new ammo and it just wont shoot good in my guns so far. I will keep at it and see what I can do but things arent looking good. From what I have read and been told, The bore needs to be cleaned @ every 10-15 rounds to avoid lead buildup.., I am getting a .20 cal boresnake and running that puppy through every 10 rounds to be on the safe side.
-Juan
-Juan
TripleDeuce660
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wow man nice looking gun and a very unusual round. Don't know much about it except its basicaly dead. Hope you can keep your ammo supply up. If its got more zing the 22mag its going to be sweet on fox and short range song dogs.
A more powerful rimfire is just what we need. Who the heck has time for reloading?
A more powerful rimfire is just what we need. Who the heck has time for reloading?
TexasLawDawg
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The one I have shot hasnt had any problems with the Centurian ammo.
Juanjo
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Originally Posted By: sparky13That .256 Win Mag is a bad little bullet. I have never seen one before. I would like to see one compared to a 22 hornet.
Nice Rifle,
Sparky13
I'll see about getting a pic of it next to a .22 hornet round.. for comparison.. I only have 10 rounds to the .256
I just sold my .22 hornet about 2 weeks ago and sold it with a few rounds..
-Juanjo
Nice Rifle,
Sparky13
I'll see about getting a pic of it next to a .22 hornet round.. for comparison.. I only have 10 rounds to the .256
-Juanjo
Bayou City Boy
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Originally Posted By: JuanjoOriginally Posted By: WildwvI own 2 of the little 5mms, 1 of each model. I have tried the new ammo and it just wont shoot good in my guns so far. I will keep at it and see what I can do but things arent looking good. From what I have read and been told, The bore needs to be cleaned @ every 10-15 rounds to avoid lead buildup.., I am getting a .20 cal boresnake and running that puppy through every 10 rounds to be on the safe side.
-Juan
Cleaning every 10-15 rounds..? "Lead build-up"..??
That's interesting information......
-BCB
-Juan
Cleaning every 10-15 rounds..? "Lead build-up"..??
That's interesting information......
-BCB
Juanjo
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BCB,
The gentleman that I acquired the firearm from said that he was doing that on every 10-15 count and not excessively but just with a boresnake.. believe me when I tell you this, that bore was clean and in great condition. He also mentioned that on previous 5mm that he owned they would not shoot that accurate until he cleaned them out and followed his method and retained very good accuracy..
Juan
The gentleman that I acquired the firearm from said that he was doing that on every 10-15 count and not excessively but just with a boresnake.. believe me when I tell you this, that bore was clean and in great condition. He also mentioned that on previous 5mm that he owned they would not shoot that accurate until he cleaned them out and followed his method and retained very good accuracy..
Juan