5MM Remington magnum rimfire

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It will never be really good looking but with the new cold bluing it is much better than it was, and if it performs well out in the field then I'll be more that happy with it. After all isn't that what really counts. If it were to look good that's just frosting on the cake. Function first beauty second ;)
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That is really some extractor/ejection system it has. I loaded a couple of rounds in it just to watch how it functioned. I tested the firing pin using the primer of a 22mag round that I cut down. I didn't want to waste one of my 5mm rounds.... LOL When the primer popped I figured it was a keeper or atleast good enough to put a bit of effort into.

After getting the functioning parts as squared away as they could be I then scrapped the finish off of the stock. After some follow up sanding I then stained it with some english chestnut and hung it up to dry. Next comes the oil finish.
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This is really the tough part wanting to shoot it but having to wait until the weekend comes back around to do that..... but there is plenty to do I have to finish the stock and figure out which scope to put on it and...... I hope I can get it sighted in OK I only have 2500 rounds on hand...... well at least monday is over.....:)
 
Got through the week and finished my project 5mm.
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I topped it off with a Tasco 2.5-10x42mm AO, mildot. This is a cheap scope that has given me good performance on my 10/22m and 10/17hmr, and most of my other varmint getters.

It didn't turn out too bad IMO what do you think?
 
Oh ya I also got to the range and here is the result after a few sight in rounds at 25 yds which is the range I was at and most likely the last time it will shoot at something that close... LOL
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This group was about 5/8".
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This group about 9/16"
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This group about 17/32" and I just had to quit. Lets face it the gun shoots better than I can so why send more ammo down range when at another time there could be a sage rat there to catch it......:D

All groups 10 rounds.

I'd never believed this could be possible when I first held this, what looked to be a piece of crap, in my hands...... Just goes to show you, you can't judge a toy by the way it looks! only by how it makes holes.....:cool:
 
Well, let me cut through some confusion by asking this....

Which of the following statements do you guys think is correct?:

1. It would have been a viable / popular round if introduced in the 2000s or today, but only if the .17 HMR had never been invented - too similar and too late now, due to inertia, even if it is a little "better" than the .17 HMR

2. Doesn't matter - it's still a viable round now, and offers something significant which the .17 HMR doesn't. It would catch on again if someone marketed it correctly.

3. Never was, never will be a good idea, and neither is the .17 HMR

4. Never was, never will be a good idea, but love the .17 HMR

????
 
Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow said:
Well, let me cut through some confusion by asking this....

Which of the following statements do you guys think is correct?:

1. It would have been a viable / popular round if introduced in the 2000s or today, but only if the .17 HMR had never been invented - too similar and too late now, due to inertia, even if it is a little "better" than the .17 HMR

2. Doesn't matter - it's still a viable round now, and offers something significant which the .17 HMR doesn't. It would catch on again if someone marketed it correctly.

3. Never was, never will be a good idea, and neither is the .17 HMR

4. Never was, never will be a good idea, but love the .17 HMR

????
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When I go to the ammo shop these days, I find .17 sitting on the shelf and very little if any 22mag. After having shot about 8500 rnds of .17 I understand this since I went back to using my 22mag. No doubt in my opinion which performs better in the field. If this works as well as indicated (I haven't field tested it) then it will take the spot as my favorite rat splatter.

In light of those assumptions #2 is correct and you should add it will give the .17 the boot too.

Then there is the .17M2 which costs as much a 22mag to shoot and the 22mag out performes it so why shoot it?
 
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I was down at my indoor range the other evening shooting the 5 again and had a round that wouldn't load properly. I checked it out after I finished the string I was shooting and found this:
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Looks to me like there was a problem when doing the crimp at the factory. I shot about 150 rnds and found no other issues.

And the string didn't turn out so bad either:
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But there's still room for improvement....... Heck I shot a 96 with my o'l beat-up Ruger 10/22 that I got from a hockshop...... :cool:

MGB
 
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Dr Tad, what it needed back in the day was:
1: a 2nd loading, either FMJ or a hunting type soft point
2: a 2nd manufacture of ammo, which leads into....
3: affordable ammo
 
That's a fine looking and shooting poppin' stick you have there! I see you got it up and running pretty good!

As for the 17HMR vs. 22Mag. vs. 20RMR...it's mostly opinion at best, and there are those who will hang on every number of a ballistic chart like their lives depended on it.

Bottom line, as for actual field experience and for actually dispatching game with one, the 22Mag. out does the 17HMR and the 20RMR outdoes the 22Mag!....that's it, nothing more!

Someone needs to bring the 20 back in some popular rifles. The first one to do that...wins!

If the 20 was advertised as much and to the extent that the 17's were, it would be all about the 20 at dinner table discussions instead of the 17!

The 20 came about in a time when folks didn't set around and try to outdo their neighbor with internet engineering, the penal envy need to have something cutting edge and 'better' than the next guy, largely didn't exist.

The fact that the 22Mag was doing all that was asked of it at the time, along with lower manufacturing cost resulting in lower selling costs of the ammunition, along with a plethora of well built 22Mag rifles already in place...killed the 20.
 
My feeling is this; by the way, that is a great looking piece of wood on your rig-- good score, and the accuracy looks double tough to beat!!!
Anyway, this is what I think; if they can make these rounds cost what the 22 mag does, and why not? it does not use a poly tip, and there are lots of 5mm bullets out there allready... I would dump all my other rimfires and shoot exclusively this; to plink with, and hunt small game out to 200 yds. To me, it is the best of all worlds, the cheaper the ammo, the better, and I think more dudes would end up seeing it the way I do. or keep a 22 lr around, just for the heck of it, and smashing cans and stuff...
I certainly would never go back to a 22 mag or 17 hmr again.
 
“That's a fine looking and shooting poppin' stick you have there! I see you got it up and running pretty good!“

“by the way, that is a great looking piece of wood on your rig-- good score, and the accuracy looks double tough to beat!!!”

Thanks for the kind words gents. I was surprised how a little elbow grease made such an improvement. I got the chance to field test it last week and it seemed to work well. The shots in the pics were 130+ yds and you can see not only the results but the fact that the critter was relocated from it’s original position. The relocation included several flips in the process that were very entertaining to say the least. This one is a keeper.

I also stopped at the local sporting goods and had a discussion with the owner about it. He was very receptive about the news on how well it functioned. Although you would have enjoyed the look on his face when he was telling me about the 17mach2 and I replied why would someone want to shoot that! I explained my point that the ammo was the same price I pay for 22 mag and there is no comparison to the results you get. After all when shooting sage rats it is really all about splats/$ so one is looking for the best bang for the buck…. LOL pun intended. In that case it is the 22 mag. In comparing the 17hmr to the 22mag the best deal is the 22mag however ammo cost not withstanding the 5mm is the best of all IMO now. We just gotta spread the word there is an old kid on the block and he is in charge again!
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What are you finding ammo for these days......

I see Cheaper Than Dirt has it for $15.42/50 anyone know of a better deal?
 
Im not dissagreeing with anyone that the 590's where mahogeny but, dose'nt mine look a lot like American walnut? just kina strange I thought I just got it a week ago I got $7.00 bucks in it. Crazy right? sorry new here cant figure out how to upload a pic!
 
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Just do a search and you will find that 5mm ammo is very avalible. Prices are + or - 17.00. See this stuff in many of the fltiers i get. Wish some one would pick it up again and produce a rifle for it.
 
Of the two the 592 is the best one. Not sure why someone would want the 591 with its 4 rnd clips.....

I am getting the Taurus Tracker in 5mm next.


Happy Shooting,
MGB
 
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