Remington had success with their 38-grain hollow points during the initial production run, though what little of that remaining ammo commands a premium. Surprisingly, I didn’t have any problem finding it at my favorite gun shop. Sportsmans Guide, Ammunition to Go, and Cheaper Than Dirt have it in stock, while Midway USA and Brownells are still filling backorders. The Aguila ammo boasts 325 ft/lbs of muzzle energy. The other is marketed as the Magnum Varmint, with jacketed hollow point bullets and a slightly higher chronographed muzzle velocity of 2400fps. The first is a 30-grain magnum hollowpoint with an advertised 2300fps muzzle velocity. The company is currently producing two 5mm loads, both brass-cased and Eley primed. (Photo: Kristin Alberts)Īguila ammo is imported by and sold under the Texas-based Centurion Ordnance name. In 2008, the Mexican-based Aguila Ammunition commenced 5mm ammunition production, and they continue stocking it today.Īguila 5mm Remington ammo is sold under the Centurion Ordnance name. But now, they are back.īecause some folks fell absolutely in love with their 5mms, demand for the ammo never completely fell off-though supply surely did. With the guns went the ammo production, and many of these original rifles languished in closets and gun cabinets for decades. Though prices of ammo limit potential-a fact true of all rimfires lately-the 5mm is a pleasing target plinking round as well.ĭespite Remington’s efforts to launch the round into popularity, the early 70’s market never fully embraced the 5mm, and the guns were discontinued in 1973 with a production count around 60,000. Naturally with its ballistics, it remains ideal for varmint and small game hunting. 218 Bee centerfire rounds-quite a feat for a rimfire. 204 Ruger centerfire round, and can hold its own ballistically with both the. The 5mm bullet diameter is actually the same as the. At its prime, the round was blazing fast, and trumped the WMR’s 40 grain bullet at 1910fps in both power and accuracy. The original 5mm bottlenecked cartridge held a 38 grain Power-Lokt HP bullet with an advertised muzzle velocity of 2100 fps, though chronos have booked it significantly faster. Remington Models 591 and 592 hit the open market in 1970 with a plan to challenge the success of Winchester’s. The 5mm Remington Rimfire Magnum cartridge was introduced in 1969 by the Remington Arms Company, which chambered two bolt action rifles for its use.
I recently had the pleasure of spending a day on the range with a 5mm RFM. Though seldom mentioned and once nearly obsolete, could it be on the verge of a relaunch in the rising rimfire revolution? Yet we musn’t forget one of the top performers in the rimfire class-the 5mm Remington Rimfire Magnum. 22’s-the shorts, longs, WMRs-and the speed of 17’s. When you hear the word “rimfire,” if all that comes to mind is the. Remington 591M bolt action rifle chambered in 5mm Remington Rimfire Magnum.