New to me 5mm Remington Magnum

Dang.....
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First..... I learn I've been loading the 22 Hornet incorrectly for years because I haven't had the famous problems well documented in Speer Reloading manuals.

Now.... I find that I've not been cleaning 5MM rifles often enough since I got the first one in 1971 because the jacketed bullets loaded by Remington and now Centurian cause barrel leading...

What's next....???
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-BCB
 
BCB,

You giving me a hard time
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.. I didn't say you don't know what you are doing with the Hornet, I pointed out that it is in the speer reloading manual, it's actually more stressed out in the Handgun 22k-hornet since the K-hornet is considered a big improvement over the standard hornet because there are no neck issues..

I had a hornet before and I don't have progressive reloading equipment or any of the fancy stuff just a single stage RCBS equipment.. I do consider the reloading manuals very important.. I only had the hornet for the better of 200 rounds, which wasn't enough to stumble on such a problem.

On the 5mm, It was a recommendation, not a known fact. I like to learn from other's mistakes or experiences, saves me time and headaches.

On another note, You are very knowledgeable in what you do and it shows in your posts, just to clear up the air a bit, I was not attacking you or your methods, it's a forum, you post your thoughts, experiences, good or bad, That said if I have offended you in any way for that I apologize.

-Juan
 
You haven't offended me at all....

I just find some of the "Facts" currently being pushed as being silly and without any valid basis in real-life.....

One example; how do jacketed bullets cause barrel leading..??

-BCB
 
Originally Posted By: MPFDOriginally Posted By: Bayou City Boy The 5MM Rem Mag cartridge, because of its much smaller size, is a fairly sort range rim fire set-up. Yet they are both 5MM/20 caliber cartridges.
-BCB

I think that was his question. What "sort" of range of range is it effective out too?

In my opinion, like I stated yesterday in my first post here - if you had quoted it fully and not deleted part of it - it's a good 150 yard varmint round. That's based on my roughly 35+ years of experience with both the RF version of the cartridge and the CF conversion cartridge.

To illustrate, here's a cut and paste of the full sentence from my post on page one of this thread along with the sentence which preceded it:

"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."

With that said, I'm sure someone will follow along shortly and tell us about the fully grown T-Rex they killed at a lasered 382 yards with the cartridge....

-BCB
 
Its funny that I went back and changed my post with in 30 seconds of the original. But you still felt the need to start something. Do you sit by your computer watching threads, and hitting the refresh key every 5 seconds? GET A LIFE!
 
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Originally Posted By: MPFDIts funny that I went back and changed my post with in 30 seconds of the original. But you still felt the need to start something. Do you sit by your computer watching threads, and hitting the refresh key every 5 seconds? GET A LIFE!

Come on now, MRFD.... You're crawfishin'.... and doing it poorly...

As I type this and look at your post in another window, the time stamps says your original post was placed 35 minutes and 58 seconds ago and you edited it 28 minutes and 36 seconds ago...

That's a long 30 seconds....

Although I finally posted my original response just below yours 23 minutes and 58 seconds ago - again based on the open window at this time - I began writing the post in a time frame that allowed me to quote your original post before you deleted it....

LOL..!! Get a life indeed.....

-BCB
 
I bet you really get a kick out of cutting people down on the internet all day. You must really enjoy life... I'd be willing to bet you are also a card carrying member of coyote gods. If your not, you should check it out! It's a whole website full of people just like YOU!
 
Originally Posted By: MPFDI bet you really get a kick out of cutting people down on the internet all day. You must really enjoy life... I'd be willing to bet you are also a card carrying member of coyote gods. If your not, you should check it out! It's a whole website full of people just like YOU!

LOL..!!

If blowing a hole in the smoke you're trying to push for your own silly reasons is "cutting people down", ya' got me. Don't quote folks with information deleted like you just tried to do and it won't get tossed back at ya'..

I'm familiar with Coyote Gods but have never posted there... Sorry..!! Don't they like you?

Sleep it off.... You'll need a clear head to drive your red tractor tomorrow...

-BCB
 
My Dad has a 5mm RM. He's also had it since the early 70's. A few years back, he also bought the 5mm Craig conversion. May be something or you to look into.
 
My Uncle used to carry one after they had stopped manufacturing them and ammo was hard to find. He was very stingy with his shots.
 
Originally Posted By: TNyoteboyMy Uncle used to carry one after they had stopped manufacturing them and ammo was hard to find. He was very stingy with his shots.

TNYB,

I went to a local gunshop and they have some of that 5mm ammo and selling.. well displayed for $44.95 YEAH RIGHT.. that shop needs to log on into the internet more often.. and if the ammo was even half that price then I can understand his point of view..


Juan
 
Originally Posted By: Bayou City BoyYou haven't offended me at all....

I just find some of the "Facts" currently being pushed as being silly and without any valid basis in real-life.....

One example; how do jacketed bullets cause barrel leading..??

-BCB

Glad to be proven wrong.. no it's not lead fouling its copper fouling from the copper jackets.. thank you for clearing up the data.


Juan
 
Originally Posted By: JuanjoOriginally Posted By: TNyoteboyMy Uncle used to carry one after they had stopped manufacturing them and ammo was hard to find. He was very stingy with his shots.

TNYB,

I went to a local gunshop and they have some of that 5mm ammo and selling.. well displayed for $44.95 YEAH RIGHT.. that shop needs to log on into the internet more often.. and if the ammo was even half that price then I can understand his point of view..


Juan

This was about 30 years ago
 
Originally Posted By: JuanjoOriginally Posted By: Bayou City BoyYou haven't offended me at all....

I just find some of the "Facts" currently being pushed as being silly and without any valid basis in real-life.....

One example; how do jacketed bullets cause barrel leading..??

-BCB

Glad to be proven wrong.. no it's not lead fouling its copper fouling from the copper jackets.. thank you for clearing up the data.


Juan

Based on my experience, and considering the velocity of 5MM RF ammunition, I don't think you'll find that copper fouling is going to be a big concern at all unless the barrel is in extremely poor condition.

-BCB
 
BCB, Some of the rifles had pretty rough barrels and did copper foul pretty bad. So there will be some varying experinces out there. I got lucky and the one I have cleans up pretty easy and will handle several rounds before it needs swabbed out.

Juanjo, I would keep the rifle as a rimfire until they quit making ammo for it. Midway and other internet suppliers have it in stock.
 
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