Fingers crossed. I have five hungry 5mm's and afraid to shoot my stash of ammo even though I have a big pile.
My recent e-mail to Aguila
I wrote:
Hello.
I keep watching your website and hoping and praying...…….
"Yes, Aguila still manufactures this very popular 5mm ammunition. However, due to increased .22 rimfire demand, shipments to dealers and distributors have been pushed back to 2017."
Sadly 2018 is nearly half gone and still no word, update or 5mm ammo to be found anywhere.
Should we 5mm owners hold out any more hope, or is this a dead end ?? I would really like to be able to shoot my rifles again one day.
Thank you for your time.
They replied:
Good morning !
I apologize for the delay in update for the 5mm and we are aware that it states it has been pushed back to 2017 and are currently reconstructing the website with accurate information and new merchandise in the online store. Although, we are making progress!
We just built a new manufacturing facility right here at our Conroe, Texas location which is going to increase production of our current product line and will soon get us ready and prepared for any new product lines like the anticipated 5mm.
When we start the production of the 5mm, it will be a HUGE announcement so we have been recommending everyone to like and follow all of our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) for any upcoming updates, announcements, and events. When we begin production for the 5mm we will send out a flash email to all of our customers who have inquired about it.
Please continue to keep on the look out for any new announcements and updates!
Thank you for your continued supported of Aguila Ammunition.
Have a blessed day!
Hello.
I keep watching your website and hoping and praying...…….
"Yes, Aguila still manufactures this very popular 5mm ammunition. However, due to increased .22 rimfire demand, shipments to dealers and distributors have been pushed back to 2017."
Sadly 2018 is nearly half gone and still no word, update or 5mm ammo to be found anywhere.
Should we 5mm owners hold out any more hope, or is this a dead end ?? I would really like to be able to shoot my rifles again one day.
Thank you for your time.
They replied:
Good morning !
I apologize for the delay in update for the 5mm and we are aware that it states it has been pushed back to 2017 and are currently reconstructing the website with accurate information and new merchandise in the online store. Although, we are making progress!
We just built a new manufacturing facility right here at our Conroe, Texas location which is going to increase production of our current product line and will soon get us ready and prepared for any new product lines like the anticipated 5mm.
When we start the production of the 5mm, it will be a HUGE announcement so we have been recommending everyone to like and follow all of our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) for any upcoming updates, announcements, and events. When we begin production for the 5mm we will send out a flash email to all of our customers who have inquired about it.
Please continue to keep on the look out for any new announcements and updates!
Thank you for your continued supported of Aguila Ammunition.
Have a blessed day!
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LolFingers crossed. I have five hungry 5mm's and afraid to shoot my stash of ammo even though I have a big pile.
I have 276 rounds left in my little pile.
Pretty sobering to think how quickly those 276 round would go if you were doing any serious amount of shooting...……...and what it would cost if you had to replace it right now.Lol
I have 276 rounds left in my little pile.
I own and manage a website. This would take about 5 minutes, max.are currently reconstructing the website with accurate information
Oh, they're kicking the can on down the road...…….no doubt about that. They have been for a few years.I own and manage a website. This would take about 5 minutes, max.
theres no real market for it, other then a small bunch of dedicated shooters.
If someone made a new 5mm rimfire rifle every year, things would change.
If someone made a new 5mm rimfire rifle every year, things would change.
Be interesting to know just how many rounds they sold in the first run...…………… ??
What, me worried?
I don't have to wait for the new supply of 5MM rimfire ammo since I have installed Schroeder centerfire boltheads on both of my Remington rifles and reload the centerfire brass when needed. I've got one set of brass that's been reloaded 15 times without sign of case fatigue. I'm shooting 33 grain VMax right now, but can load any .204 bullet from 25gr to 40gr in the centerfire cases along with the appropriate power charge. Can you say "versatile?"
When the new supply of 5MM rimfire ammo shows up, I can switch to the original rimfire boltheads and proceed to burn 'em up too. Can you say "versatile?"
What, me worried?
I don't have to wait for the new supply of 5MM rimfire ammo since I have installed Schroeder centerfire boltheads on both of my Remington rifles and reload the centerfire brass when needed. I've got one set of brass that's been reloaded 15 times without sign of case fatigue. I'm shooting 33 grain VMax right now, but can load any .204 bullet from 25gr to 40gr in the centerfire cases along with the appropriate power charge. Can you say "versatile?"
When the new supply of 5MM rimfire ammo shows up, I can switch to the original rimfire boltheads and proceed to burn 'em up too. Can you say "versatile?"
What, me worried?
Du, mein freund, sitzt hübsch !!
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Pretty sure the first year was over a million rounds. If say there was 5,000 buyers that's only 200 rounds per rifle.Be interesting to know just how many rounds they sold in the first run...…………… ??
I checked Eric Mayer's 5mm Forum for this info:
To date 29 Jan 2012 8.5 million rounds were manufactured and shipped
2011 approximately 2 million rounds were made and shipped
2012 they expect to manufacture and ship over 2 million rounds
10.5 MILLION rounds.
So, obviously, not .22 RF numbers...……...but not a drop in the bucket, either.
Aguila has stalled production long enough that, if they ever resume, they'd, likely, surpass those numbers from panic buyers and hoarders.
Aguila has stalled production long enough that, if they ever resume, they'd, likely, surpass those numbers from panic buyers and hoarders.
The only reason for the 2011 run was Midway ordered 1 million rounds.
So, maybe, we're all e-mailing the wrong place...…………The only reason for the 2011 run was Midway ordered 1 million rounds.
Maybe we need to e-mail Larry Potterfield.
Or......we get a group buy together for 1 million rounds.
I'm in for 5,000......that's .5% Who wants the other 99.5%?
I'm in for 5,000......that's .5% Who wants the other 99.5%?
As soon as I win the MegaMillions and the check gets here, I'm in for the 99.5%
$1,000,000,000 now!! You could buy the freaking place and have a bunch of new friends.
You could buy the freaking place and have a bunch of new friends. Somewhere between $1.5B and $2B this time around !!!$1,000,000,000 now!!
I'd buy the freaking place and none of my friends would ever hear from me again...………
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