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5mm Remington Magnum: Revival or Resurrection?
I have to admit that when I got news on the floor of the NRA Show that there was new-production 5mm Remington Magnum ammunition being offered, I wasn't exactly overwhelmed with interest. As the rest of the story unfolded, however, my curiosity got the better of me.
The 5mm Remington Magnum is a rimfire cartridge announced in 1969, introduced in 1970, and chambered in Remington's Models 591 and 592 rifles. The original load used a 38-grain .2045-inch bullet at a muzzle velocity of 2,100 fps. Though T/C later offered Contender barrels for the 5mm, the cartridge never caught on.
Now that the .17 HMR has generated more interest in high-performance rimfire rounds though, there may be a new chance for the 5mm Remington Magnum. The enhanced load is being made by Aguila and sold under the Centurion name. It offers a new 30-grain jacketed hollow-point bullet at 2,300 fps.
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