SHOT: Centurion – 5mm Remington Rimfire Magnum
February 2nd, 2008
Last week I noted the return of the 5mm Remington Rimfire. Here’s a sample I picked up today at the SHOT Show:
It’s a 30 gr. jacketed hollow point bullet with a typical muzzle velocity of 2,300 ft/sec. According to the numbers provided by Centurion, it has 186 ft/pds of energy at 100 yards compared to 136 ft/pds for a 17 grain .17 Hornaday which travels slightly faster.
The 5mm Remington Rimfire Magnum is only available in JHP for now, though they said that other configurations would be considered in the future. When I asked what and when, the rep declined to comment.
It’s going to be available next week. There is currently a 9-shot revolver from Taurus that utilizes the round, and Thompson will be making rifle barrels for it.
The rimfire scene is getting a little more crowded.
February 2nd, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Thanks for letting us know. I am looking forward to more intel! Can you get us some photos of general photos of the show?
February 5th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Pounds is customarily abbreviated as lbs. Best regards.
February 18th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
I’m glad to see the 5MM Magnum Remington Back. I bought my Remington New in the 1970s. I remember it was better than .22 Magnum. I loved the round and Rem made a reasonable rifle for it. I was in Ilion NY in the summer and noticed their museum had every rifle except that one. Perhaps they think it’s their Ford Edsel. It’s Back!!!
March 26th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
I also had one in the 70s that I sold for school money. I always planned to by another. Who knew it would take 30 years for that to come true. I hope a little better rifle comes out in the caliber. It fills a nifty niche that the 17 HMR comes close to but I think the 5mm is way better, more power, more reach, and if you get bored you can centerfire it and reload. John