Comments on: Centurion 5mm Remington Rimfire Magnum

By: RickyB

RickyB — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:45:41 +0000

I applaude the efforts of Centurion to load ammo for this great “suburban varminter”. Their 30 gr bullet at 2300 fps is really just a starting load for this cartridge. The original 38 gr load offered by Remington moved along at an advertised 2100 fps. Centurion promises there is yet more to come, and this cartridge has plenty of potential.
I have a 591M converted to centerfire, a process that destroyed the ability to shoot the rimfire rounds. I easily get 2000 fps with a 40 gr Schroeder roundnose, and 2500 fps with the Berger 30 grainer, and no signs of excess pressure. I’m happy with this, no need to push the envelope, I have other more powerful varmint rifles.
A couple of guys out there make a living producing oddball cases and bullets. Now we wildcatters have kept these 5mm rifles shooting up till now, although handloading a miniature round such as this is a labor of love. And getting square milled cartridge rims to feed through a scratchy plastic magazine is a challenge. No feed problems with the original rimfire rounds.
Now to find either an original complete bolt assembly, or just a bolt head, to fire the Centurion rounds. Any offers or leads?

By: huckabuck

huckabuck — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:31:33 +0000

I have a 592 that came with 3 boxes of original Rem ammo and 11 loose rounds. I shot the loose stuff just for the experience (never thought I’d ever see one much less shoot one). Sat on the ammo to see what happens and last year while just browsing ammo sites I find the Centurion stuff, almost fell outta’ my chair! Bought 500 rounds right off and after seein’ what it does to groundhogs I bought 500 more. I haven’t even taken my 22 mags outta’ the house.

By: Mark Kirichkow

Mark Kirichkow — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:41:50 +0000

I have two bolt action ones. Will sell the one I got at an auction last year. It shoots just fine. Has a scope on it. Contact me for a price.

By: Richard Burger

Richard Burger — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:26:42 +0000

I bought one from Mark Lloyd. Expensive but I needed one also so I had to pay the price. rembolt788 [ at ] hotmail dot com

By: fredga

fredga — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:58:44 +0000

I NEED A CLIP FOR MY 591, ANYBODY

By: texasdeadeye

texasdeadeye — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:35:12 +0000

I have a 592 tube fed 5mm remington and 6 boxes of original rem. ammo.
I got it about 5 years ago from a good friend who is now deceased. I have not yet shot it , but I am going to.

By: robert wise

robert wise — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:07:54 +0000

Larry, the 591 and 592 both have 3/8 in divetailed receivers to accept rimfire scope rings also to anyone intersted thompson centers has a g2 contender barrel for 5 mm its a 23 inch heavy barrel i have 1 and it shoots awesome

By: Larry

Larry — Sat, 09 May 2009 20:11:48 +0000

Could some one tell me what scope base fits the Remington 591 & 592.

Thanks for any information

Larry

By: CJ

CJ — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:11:45 +0000

I am looking for the Remington Model 592 tube fed. Does any one know where I might find one.

By: richardweisjohn

richardweisjohn — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:11:17 +0000

I’ve got close to 20 boxes of the 5mm mag ammo in the white boxes and another bunch of the old green and yellow. Is the old ammo worth anything anymore seeing they brought it back?

I bought it up when I saw it and sat on because it was becoming worth a fortune.

By: blaine carter

blaine carter — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:14:48 +0000

i would like to buy a 5 mm magnum rifle if anyone has one for sale-model 591 or 592 doesn’t matter

By: Michael Z. Williamson

Michael Z. Williamson — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:01:16 +0000

Fred Wright: I personally never saw any point to the .17 rimfire nonsense. .22LR works just fine and is cheap.

But if they can catch on, perhaps this can catch BACK.

Richard Burger: Magazine for what rifle? I may have a source.

By: 77 you

77 you — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:50:39 +0000

If the price is coming down to 10 or 12 dollars a box then it is as cheap as the 17hmr. I have had a rem 591 since I was 14 and was lucky enough to buy a couple of cases at sunset sports in the early 80s. I also have a 17hmr and a 17mach2. The 5mm is by far the best shooter ( no comparson)

By: Richard Burger

Richard Burger — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:15:01 +0000

I need a clip for my 5mm does anyone have one for sale.

By: Heath

Heath — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:01:30 +0000

I have noticed the prices coming down, so hopefully the setup cost to re manufacture this ammo has been recouped. I’ve got my fingers crossed!

By: Fred

Fred — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:26:53 +0000

Let’s hope so. It’s a great round and ballistics are superior to it’s competition. In these economic times, if the price is competitive with the competition (both guns and ammo), it should do well in the long run. But if they price it higher to recoup their initial setup quicker, it’s popularity may dwindle again just like the first time! I certainly hope not, as I’ve put several thousand rounds (most of it the original stuff) through my 591 and love it. Let’s hope the manufacturer and the retailers keep it in line with it’s competitors so it lasts forever this time. (or at least as long as our government lets us keep our guns, but that’s a different subject that I shouldn’t get into here)

By: Heath

Heath — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:32:56 +0000

Perhaps now that they’re retooled for 5mm ammo the prices will come down in the future?

By: Fred Wright

Fred Wright — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:18:33 +0000

While I love the round, I’ll lay odds that it goes away like it did before! It’s simple economics. You have a round that is in the same basic class as the 17HMR, the 22Mag, and the 17HM2; although it has slightly better ballistics. There are 100+ times the number of 22Mags out there as there are 5mm’s. There are 10 – 20 times the number of 17’s out there. While there are a few new guns being chambered for the 5mm, who is going to buy them? When you can buy 500 rounds of 22Mag or 17 HM2 in the $80 to $100 range, and 17 HMR’s in the $100 to $130 range; who is going to buy a gun that takes a round that costs 150 to 200% as much? And if they don’t have the number of guns out there that need the round, they won’t sell the ammo! If they can keep the price in line with the other rounds in the same class, or even slightly more since it is a slightly better round, it will probably sell (in proportion to the number of guns that use it). Right now, the owners of the5mms who know it’s available seem to have already ordered and bought what they need to last them for a while. In the last month, I’ve picked up 5 boxes at gun shows in my area for $10 and $12 per box from dealers who said they were selling it at $18 to $20 per box when it came in. Then everyone in their area that needed it had bought what they wanted and now it’s just sitting there using shelf space. They wanted to turn it and get inventory that would move. It’s a great round!!! If they keep the price in line with the competition, it should do well. If they keep pricing it so much higher, it will fade away again!

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:20:09 +0000

This new 5mm stands up to the .17 HMR ammo.

.17 HMR ammo is too tiny with the Centurion 5MM beating it hands down.

Hey Remmington, your Edsel works fine!

By: Heath G

Heath G — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:36:46 +0000

Here is an even cheaper price at $15.95 a box.

http://ammunitiontogo.com/catalog1/product_info.php?pName=50rds-5mm-rimfire-magnum-centurion-30gr-hollow-point-ammo&cName=rifle-ammo-5mm-rimfire-magnum

By: Gary Poling

Gary Poling — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:01:21 +0000

I just ordered six boxs from Ceaper than Dirt catalog $17.95
I bought this fine Remington back in the 70s and wanted to sue Remington when they dropped it and vowed I would never buy a remington or rimfire again! This was my squirrel hunting baby! And now it’s going to get a new pair of shoes! G. Poling- Ohio
. Hooray for the ammo maker that brought it back and the heck with Remington.

By: Heath G

Heath G — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:50:21 +0000

I was so excited to hear this news. I have a few boxes but haven’t spent much time out shooting with it yet. Anyone else tested it?

By: Johnny C. Kitchens

Johnny C. Kitchens — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:44:28 +0000

J&G has it for $17.95 a box!!!

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:49:36 +0000

Thanks Bill for letting us know.

By: Bill VanEtten

Bill VanEtten — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:43:09 +0000

5mm is available now. Go to ows-ammo.com. $19.95 a box + shipping . I just ordered 5 boxes and shipping by FedEx was less than $10.00. Bill

By: Murdoc

Murdoc — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:38:06 +0000

The rep at the Aguila/Centurion booth did say that it will be out next week. I posted a bit and a pic here.

By: Don Gwinn

Don Gwinn — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:07:40 +0000

My dad collects the old 5mm ammo. Maybe I’d better send him this link, huh? Might be time to unload some of the old ammo. But he’s also got a couple of rifles in this caliber, so maybe it’ll be good news.

By: GunPundit

GunPundit — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:00:12 +0000

5mm Remington Magnum Rimfire is Back…

Okay, I admit I never knew it was gone. Or that it even existed in the first place. More info over at Steve Johnson’s Firearm Blog…….