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5 MM Rem. Mag Rimfire

JesseJames
I was just wondering if anyone knew the value of the ammo these days? I have several boxes and was considering shooting a box or so. Should I hang on to them, or burn the wind with them?[:D]
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  • bambihunter
    They are rare, but I don't know the value.
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  • I.Shute
    $50 to $60 per box.

    Some ask and get more.
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  • dakotashooter2
    I've seen $65.
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  • Iconoclast
    Jesse,

    In your shoes, unless the desire to shoot the rifle was burning a hole in my heart, I'd sell all the ammo. The last I had sold for $75 a box, no questions asked. That was two years ago, and as you know, none has been made since. The sole caveat I would give you is that there are some early versions of the box, especially a Peters loading, which will bring far more from collectors than from shooters, but I don't know if that will hold up once the shooters are out of the market for the original ammo.

    If at some point in the future, you wish to shoot the rifle with reasonably priced ammo, sign up for the Old Western Scrounger's pre-buy on this site: http://www.ows-ammunition.com/ - once they have enough commitment, they will contract with Fiocchi to produce a large run. This has been going on for some years; apparently it is not widely enough known or shooters would rather pay five to eight times the price for a diminishing supply of the original production. However, I feel reasonably certain it will come to pass . . . once it does, the original ammo will no longer be attractive to shooters and the present market pricing will plummet - collector demand will not sustain such artificial price levels. I refuse to "invest" in any more of the stuff for re-sale and if I should come into any of it at a ridiculously low price, I would sell it immediately.

    "There is nothing lower than the human race - except the French." (Mark Twain)
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  • Tailgunner1954
    There are 2 companies that are converting those rifles to a centerfire system. I've seen it (the conversion) mentioned on another by someone that was getting their's done.
    www.reloadbench.com is the board, http://www.reloadbench.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002873.html is the exact thread that names the companies.
    Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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  • JesseJames
    I appreciate that, but I'd rather keep mine as they are. I have two of the Remingtons, one clip fed, the other with a tubular mag. I also have a T/C Contender barrel in that caliber. With six or seven boxes (50 rd) of ammo lying around, I was just debating as to whether or not I should put my rifles back to their original chores of taking crows.
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  • Contender Man
    You'd better want to fire that lil hummer VERY bad. Your sittin on a lot of $$$ there. Save a box or part box for the day you can no longer fight the urge ... sell the rest before some company makes a production run, cuz then brother all of those $$$ jus flew out de door.

    If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!
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  • hslaterpryce
    I have heard that "they" (some ammo mfg in Mexico or somewhere else off shore) are going to make a run of 5MM ammo for the last 4 to 5 years. To date, all anyone has done (Western Scrounger) is ask for committment, up front, to justify this run of ammo. Even IF this ever happens the plans, as I understand them, are to run ammo that has LOWER pressure, LOWER velocities and LESS performance than the ammo intended for use in the 5MM rifles (probably due to product liability issues). So, if you want less performance, at probably $20 to $30 per box this will be a POSSIBLE option IF it ever comes to fruition.

    There is another option; sell the 5MM ammo and rifles you have and invest in a .17HMR. You get a little better performance, with a much lighter projectile, and at current prices you can buy a BUNCH of ammo....

    Personally, I have been a fan of the 5MM since 1972 and I will be keeping MOST of my ammo and ALL of my guns...

    Just my humble opinion....[:)]
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  • jakelin
    quote:Originally posted by JesseJames
    I appreciate that, but I'd rather keep mine as they are. I have two of the Remingtons, one clip fed, the other with a tubular mag. I also have a T/C Contender barrel in that caliber. With six or seven boxes (50 rd) of ammo lying around, I was just debating as to whether or not I should put my rifles back to their original chores of taking crows.


    To be honest with you, I'd put the whole package up for sale and unload it at the first reasonable price I could get as fast as you can, then use the $s and buy myself a nice .17 Hornady.
    That is the thing about rimfires- you can't [well, within reason anyway] reload them, and if the factory discontinues making a particular size- you are BLEEPED.
    The 5mm is obsolete- it does nothing that the .17 won't do as well or better, and the .17 so far looks like it is likely to hang around a long while, while the 5mm is gone and few tears are being shed.
    I'm sorry to be blunt, but if you want to shoot- the 5mm is NOT the way to go.

    John in Texas
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  • JesseJames
    quote:Originally posted by jakelin
    quote:Originally posted by JesseJames
    I appreciate that, but I'd rather keep mine as they are. I have two of the Remingtons, one clip fed, the other with a tubular mag. I also have a T/C Contender barrel in that caliber. With six or seven boxes (50 rd) of ammo lying around, I was just debating as to whether or not I should put my rifles back to their original chores of taking crows.


    To be honest with you, I'd put the whole package up for sale and unload it at the first reasonable price I could get as fast as you can, then use the $s and buy myself a nice .17 Hornady.
    That is the thing about rimfires- you can't [well, within reason anyway] reload them, and if the factory discontinues making a particular size- you are BLEEPED.
    The 5mm is obsolete- it does nothing that the .17 won't do as well or better, and the .17 so far looks like it is likely to hang around a long while, while the 5mm is gone and few tears are being shed.
    I'm sorry to be blunt, but if you want to shoot- the 5mm is NOT the way to go.

    John in Texas


    Ah, but I have the luxury of having a small arsenal, so I can just keep the 5mm rifles around to look at. If I had wanted a .17, it would be in my hands right now. The Contender is what's burning a hole in my pocket, but I guess I'll just have to play with the other 30 or so barrels I have.[:D] Thanks for all the replies and advice. I think I'll hang on to those rounds for a while longer.
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  • jakelin
    Then you already had the answer to the question before you even asked it. So why did you bother to post it here?
    Having something to just look at is very often not so pleasant as being able to actually use and enjoy it.

    JAK
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  • JesseJames
    quote:Originally posted by jakelin
    Then you already had the answer to the question before you even asked it. So why did you bother to post it here?
    Having something to just look at is very often not so pleasant as being able to actually use and enjoy it.

    JAK


    Look at the first post. I had no idea what the ammo was worth, or if it was available again. If that's a problem for you, then why post a reply?
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  • dakotashooter2
    I would check into the centerfire conversion and find out if there is a way to retain the original bolts. If it is just a modification of the bolt it may be possible to have one made (with funds aquired from selling the ammo) That way you would have the best of both worlds. The TC barrel is a no brainer. Have a set of dies made, load your own centerfires and shoot. I don't know if bullets can be had but if not just have a mould made and shoot cast.
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