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Topic: 5mm Magnum Rimfire
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GUTPILE
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posted November 25, 2004 07:40 PM
New memeber here. Looking where to find 5mm Magnum ammo for a friend of mine. Any ideas? Thanx.
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Posts: 132 | From: Curlew Wa | Registered: Nov 2004
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Leonard
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posted November 25, 2004 07:47 PM
Welcome to the New Huntmasters, gutpile. Glad to have you on board.
You really start off with a dewzie! Last I heard that 5mm rimfire ammo was scarce as hens teeth, and that was years ago. I also heard it was too expensive to actually shoot. But, I could be wrong?
Good hunting. LB
edit: wait a sec. I don't know about 5MM Magnum. What's that?
[ November 25, 2004, 07:48 PM: Message edited by: Leonard ]
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UTcaller
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posted November 26, 2004 10:10 AM
Gutpile,
Leonard hit that one on the head.I used to have one, both my Dad and younger brother each have one.Great little gun but ammo is over 45 bucks for a box of fifty.So not a real cost efficient gun to shoot.My dad,and brother just keep there's for sentimental reasons.It might pay for Remington or some other company to start making the ammo again.GOOD HUNTING C.O
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GUTPILE
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posted November 26, 2004 04:59 PM
Thanx you guys. My friends uncle gave him this 5mm. He has found some ammo for a mere $100 a box. So I told him I'd poke around. I love huntin' them thar coyotes. It's a real challenge. I use a single shot T/C Encore 22-250, Bushnell 6x18x50 A/O with a 2.5 # trigger pull. I live to do this. Just got real serious last year on them dogs. I use mouth calls only.
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Western Rifleman
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posted December 12, 2004 09:47 PM
Well, my advice is:
Save that 5mm. for sentimental reasons, and go get yourself a Marlin (or other) .17 HMR.
You will be VERY Happy!
Enjoy . . .
Cas
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Rich Higgins
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posted December 13, 2004 05:32 AM
I understand that Cooper converts the 5mm rimfire to a centerfire version. Same diminsions, bolt modfication. Another option if you really like the little gun.
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