How many guns were made for the 5mm Rem? How many companies made ammo for it? There are over 25 guns now in the 17 HMR and 3 companies making ammo for it. It wont be another 5mm.

And it is perfect for praticing, buy a gun that is like your deer rifle. And you can pratice shooting at 100+yds with cheaper ammo than your deer rifle. And I have seen the Rugers shoot 1/4 MOA groups. Pretty good for a souped up pellet gun.

The little bullet is powerful, so take head shots on rabbits and squirrels. Which because of it' s superior accuracy over a 22lr or mag, is no hard task.