Whatever happened to the Remington Etronx?

[rquack]

Whatever happened to the Remington Etronx?
Many years back Remington was marketing a bolt action small caliber rifle using an electronic fire control system versus the mechanical system used in virtually all other modern rifles. The concept sounded interesting. Did it really provide any real benefits in improved accuracy? Was the reliability of the system compromised by cold weather affecting the reliability of the battery? Did anyone get one and re-barrel it to a larger caliber for medium game hunting, 7mm-08 or .308? All I ever saw was that the factory ammo was extremely expensive and primers for handloaders cost about 3x that of regular primers. Sounds like a novel concept that just never caught on; was it a marketing failure, or were there product related reasons for its demise?

 

[Richracer1]

From what I remember, the primer was electronic. It was a poor marketing scheme by Remington that didn't go over at all. One of the reasons for it's quick demise was the cost of ammo and the price of primers alone would scare you. MidwayUSA still has the EtronX primers for sale at $170.00 for a 1000. 22-250 ammo is listed at 34.00 and 220 Swift at 41.00.

I wouldn't get one for any reason, not even the cool factor. Will be useless very soon.

 

[rquack]

I'm not contemplating a purchase of one; just curious. The concept seemed intriguing and I was looking for opinions regarding its use, practicality, and future. Being a "gadget nut" it all seemed like a good idea; but its amazing how many "good ideas" never turn out to be practical concepts in the marketplace. Does anyone have one and can speak about accuracy experiences, even as [maybe] a former owner.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

An electronic primer. Think of what MA and CA could do to us with that?
The sooner they are forgotten the better.

 

[JD338]

Remington never "sparked" any sales with the Etronx.

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

An electronic primer. Think of what MA and CA could do to us with that?
The sooner they are forgotten the better.

No doubt...They are in sale all over the place...

Heck I would buy one in a 220 Swift.........

if I knew they would be around for ever..................