MADDOG 521
Single-Sixer
I heard a rumor that Ruger is going to make a revolver in the 5mm rimfire. I believe Remington had a rifle in this caliber a long time ago. Is there any truth to this rumor? Thanks
Ruger revolver in 5mm
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cobra357
Bearcat
I hope so. Taurus supposedly has one but haven't seen it.
AzRebel
Single-Sixer
Don't hold your breath.
Ruger dropped the Single Six in .32 H&R mags for...lack of sales? It's far more popular then the 5mm.
And if anyone thinks that .32 H&R ammo is hard to find, try to find a box of 5mm ammo. The .32 is reloadable, the 5mm rimfire isn't.
So, I really doubt it, but who knows what the future might bring?
Daryl
Ruger dropped the Single Six in .32 H&R mags for...lack of sales? It's far more popular then the 5mm.
And if anyone thinks that .32 H&R ammo is hard to find, try to find a box of 5mm ammo. The .32 is reloadable, the 5mm rimfire isn't.
So, I really doubt it, but who knows what the future might bring?
Daryl
I doubt Ruger will enter the 5mm market. The round didn't do well back then. With the array of .22mag ammo we have now, I just don't see that much advantage in the 5mm. I don't know who's making 5mm ammo now, but I recall Winchester (I think) making a bunch of it a few years back.
I had a friend give me a Remington 5mm to sell back in '73. Told me to keep it as long as I wanted. Nice gun and I shot it a bunch, then sold it for $60 to another friend of mine from Machias Maine. I kid you not, he bought it to hunt deer and moose :shock: with! They were really poor and had to poach to eat. He said it will do a lot better than the .22lr he and his brother had been using. He said he heart shot them then the tracking began. He moved back up there and a few years later told me it worked great!
I had a friend give me a Remington 5mm to sell back in '73. Told me to keep it as long as I wanted. Nice gun and I shot it a bunch, then sold it for $60 to another friend of mine from Machias Maine. I kid you not, he bought it to hunt deer and moose :shock: with! They were really poor and had to poach to eat. He said it will do a lot better than the .22lr he and his brother had been using. He said he heart shot them then the tracking began. He moved back up there and a few years later told me it worked great!
cobra357
Bearcat
Ammos no longer a problem. Its not as good as the old Remington ammo but.. Cholo wish you still had that rifle. My step-father has one and I'd love to have one.
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cobra357":1z3jnq2t said:
For the moment. Aguila made a run of 5mm ammo a few years back... and stopped when it took forever to sell.
I love the 5mm, but I don't see it sticking around again. Especially at the prices they're asking for the ammo.
A
Anonymous
That sounds like one of the most un-Ruger things possible. We can't even get them to make a friggin .22 double action revolver! And it would be SO easy to make on the SP101 frame... :roll:
BigBlock":nj8t5pmk said:
Been there, done that.
clayflingythingy
Single-Sixer
cas":14qdtcd6 said:
The LGS has 5mm rimfire for sale under the Centurion brand. I believe this may be what you are refering to?
With the 17 HMR and 22 magnum SS's I really don't see much of a need or DEMAND for a 5mm.
A
Anonymous
Yeah, still should be doing that. What is their excuse for that mistake? You can't tell me it's lack of demand...weaselmeatgravy":3jbp3609 said:
CraigC
Hawkeye
The 5mm is a great cartridge that is a better killer than the .17HMR but with more range than the .22Mag. I still don't think it will do much in its resurrection. Much of the talk has died down as the ammo became available but the guns didn't. The Centurion stuff is way too expensive and I think I'd much rather have a .22Hornet or possibly a sporting rifle in 5.7x28mm.
ab4ka
Single-Sixer
weaselmeatgravy":2fvpuhwr said:
Ohhh, that hurts! That ranks high on my most wanted guns list!
BearStopper
Blackhawk
One of my gunstore haunts has had a 5mm Remington rifle for a few months but I don't recall the price on it.
George Tucker
Blackhawk
Rem made the 5mm in two versions, bolt actions 591 and 592, one is clip fed and one is tube fed, i have both, they are neat rifles, George.
UmpquaCharlie
Buckeye
5 mm is reloadable. It is called the 5mm Craig...I reload for my 5mm Rimfire Contender.
Charlie
Charlie
"I reload for my 5mm Rimfire Contender." Interesting. Care to fill me in on any more details?
I guess I had the 591 because it was a bolt action.
I guess I had the 591 because it was a bolt action.
UmpquaCharlie
Buckeye
Send a pm to my email.....I use 5mm Craig brass and dies which duplicates the rimfire brass but has a centerfire primer.
Charlie
Charlie
wetidlerjr
Single-Sixer
weaselmeatgravy":2c257sfg said:
And there are reasons they aren't still making it and one is on the box end. :wink:
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