I love this pistol. Its a great shooter and very ergonomic. My main problem is ammo availability. I cant find 5.7x28 anywhere anymore. It pisses me off greatly. Anybody else going through this too>? I have emailed FNH twice about ammo availability and they dont even respond at all. Kind of disappointing. I hear rumors that Federal is going to start making this ammo but the retailers I deal with cant find much about it.

Ken

http://www.targetsportsusa.com/c-713-57x28mm-ammo.aspx

http://www.slickguns.com/category/ammo?caliber=36

That's funny, both links are sold out!

Found some in stock!

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=312263547

^^^^ dayuuuuummmm... That cost an arm and a leg and a testicle! Hahaha

LOL! It also looks like Cabelas has some in stock but limited quantities.

 

http://www.cabelas.com/product/FNH-57X28-W-BOX/1343064.uts?WTz_l=CQO

Time to consider reloading? Might be worth it if you really like that gun.

 

C

You're looking in the wrong locations.

There are places that stock them... cabelas allows you to backorder which by accounts in the FN forum it takes about 2-3 months.

 

I also read on the FN forums that an ammo price increase is on the way so now would be a good time to pick up some bulk.

 

*edit* Cabelas is offering federal 5.7 but also backordered.

My link wasnt sold out when i 1st posted it. Maybe the OP ordered the last of it lol

Time to consider reloading? Might be worth it if you really like that gun.

 

C

from what I hear from other reloader it's a terrible cartridge to reload! You have to be gingerly delicate and perfect, most guys kaboom the 5/7

How do you like it, other than ammo availability? I'm not much of a handgun guy, but other than revolvers, I really like the 5-7. I would like to get one as my first handgun, but I'm worried they might be cost prohibitive.

How do you like it, other than ammo availability? I'm not much of a handgun guy, but other than revolvers, I really like the 5-7. I would like to get one as my first handgun, but I'm worried they might be cost prohibitive.

 

Its a handgun that averages 1k purchase and ammo is about. .40 per round.. but the guys i know that own it enjoy shooting it

Wow Ken you shot up 600 rounds already, i guess she's broken in now

Ammo availability was the reason I did not pick one of these guns up yet. I've wanted one for a while, but not being able to feed it would make for a very expensive paperweight...so I've been sticking to calibers I already own for the time being. I WILL own one, someday....

Ammo availability was the reason I did not pick one of these guns up yet. I've wanted one for a while, but not being able to feed it would make for a very expensive paperweight...so I've been sticking to calibers I already own for the time being. I WILL own one, someday....

 

I have no clue what handgun I would get. I'm really not that much of a handgun person, I tend to prefer long-guns, but I'm pretty sure I'd love to shoot them as well.

ALL of you should take into account that some indoor ranges have BANNED that cartridge already, due to its' ability to dent metal backstops. Indoor ranges that allow .30 cal rifles will probably not have any problems, but older backstops at club's like OBRPC have had trouble already........

 

Outside, you can blast away!

 

Dave

I've seen this ammo for sale at gun shows regularly, and recently. Anything around $20 a box is a fair price.

good luck trying to find it at $20.00..

http://www.ammonow.com/handgun_5.7x28_page_1.html

http://www.basspro.com/Federal-Ammunition-5-7-x-28mm-Polymer-Tip-Handgun-Ammo/product/10206995/

http://gun-deals.com/ammo.php?caliber=5.7x28

wow, did not know it was that expensive and that hard to find.

 

Reloading 5.7 would be a pain in the ass as it is a bottleneck cartridge, so just like rifle reloading. Will take longer.

The ss197 have always been $20-$23 per box of 50

As other have said, and from what I understand, this is not an easy round to reload because the case deforms substantially when fired. Lyman does not recommend reloading the cases more than 2 or 3 times.

You're looking in the wrong locations.

You're looking in the wrong locations.

 

I assume that means you have it Paul?

 

Actually, other than occasionally on the forums, I never see 5-7s for sale, anywhere.

19.99 a box free shipping over 99bucks

 

 

http://www.slickguns.com/product/57x28mm-federal-american-eagle-40gr-tmj-50-1999-free-shipping-over-99

Even though it says back-orderable, the expected shipping date says 0-1 weeks if that sounds promising enough. I almost want to buy some just to get in on some 5.7 stock just in case this crap gets expensive to find.

 

is it sad I liked the look of the blue tip from fiocchi though?

When i postes it i didnt notice it was back ordered. Maybe it sold out?

No the order page is deceiving. It says in stock until you go select from their chart where it says backorderable. Add it to the cart and the ETA for ship is 0-1 weeks so it isnt REALLY backordered far. It may just take 2 weeks to get to your door apparently.