Load data for 5.7 x 28 + .222 | 40gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal

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Bullet:	.222 \| 40gr \| Reichenberg HDB Universal
Bullet Weight:	40gr \| 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.222" \| 5.64mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	5.7 x 28 load data
Case Length (l3):	1.134" \| 28.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	12.3 Grains of Water \| 0.80 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	50038 psi \| 3450 bar
LID:	LID_B10100_C925
Last updated:	2026-01-22
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:13 - 1:11

Load data for 128 loads in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .222 | 40gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 64 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100 👍	<<locked>>	97%	44875	90%	**98	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	67%	44469	89%	**27	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	78%	43801	88%	**24	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	80%	44715	89%	**67	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	80%	44643	89%	**06	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	75%	44048	88%	**59	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	75%	44541	89%	**73	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	74%	44063	88%	**41	94%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	82%	44280	88%	**18	88%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	78%	44164	88%	**42	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	81%	44614	89%	**11	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	83%	44976	90%	**31	90%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	92%	43976	88%	**41	85%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	97%	45034	90%	**44	93%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	72%	44991	90%	**13	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	79%	44715	89%	**34	99%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	67%	44454	89%	**19	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	80%	44063	88%	**06	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	78%	44280	88%	**52	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	44121	88%	**39	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	72%	43961	88%	**49	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	78%	44875	90%	**50	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	65%	43976	88%	**39	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	75%	44469	89%	**27	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	77%	44367	89%	**21	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	19624	39%	**66	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	74%	44063	88%	**41	94%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	81%	44280	88%	**18	88%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	67%	44527	89%	**85	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	73%	45020	90%	**57	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	85%	44266	88%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	80%	45020	90%	**08	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	81%	44686	89%	**88	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	78%	44411	89%	**59	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	74%	44005	88%	**90	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	93%	44904	90%	**67	86%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	66%	44121	88%	**09	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	69%	44483	89%	**85	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	18797	38%	**86	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	82%	44556	89%	**96	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	81%	44469	89%	**24	96%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	65%	43801	88%	**39	100%
Rottweil P 806 👍	<<locked>>	83%	44947	90%	**18	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	84%	44121	88%	**54	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	77%	44121	88%	**14	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	75%	44701	89%	**63	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	88%	44106	88%	**39	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	78%	44556	89%	**27	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2 👍	<<locked>>	74%	44773	89%	**31	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	81%	44280	88%	**18	88%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	74%	44063	88%	**41	94%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	74%	44179	88%	**06	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	79%	44092	88%	**64	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	68%	44773	89%	**18	98%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	81%	44614	89%	**65	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	91%	44208	88%	**05	96%
Vihtavuori N105 👍	<<locked>>	97%	44034	88%	**51	99%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	64%	44875	90%	**54	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	74%	43845	88%	**55	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	40132	80%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	75%	43859	88%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	79%	44411	89%	**67	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	83%	44135	88%	**36	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	65%	44773	89%	**14	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	18246	36%	**88	88%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	37318	75%	**26	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	29472	59%	**91	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	28848	58%	**14	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	29385	59%	**67	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	32503	65%	**81	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	29762	59%	**37	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	61%	28442	57%	**13	85%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	71%	30226	60%	**42	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	30327	61%	**29	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	25875	52%	**03	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	68%	28036	56%	**90	80%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	85%	35520	71%	**77	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	71%	23003	46%	**65	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	33359	67%	**29	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	60%	25875	52%	**44	92%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	37246	74%	**08	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	60%	26672	53%	**91	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	28297	57%	**03	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	19754	39%	**29	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	31227	62%	**65	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	29863	60%	**17	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	37695	75%	**50	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	31314	63%	**17	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	29022	58%	**75	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	62%	11008	22%	**01	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	61%	28442	57%	**13	85%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	70%	30226	60%	**42	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	38159	76%	**96	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	31038	62%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	24947	50%	**83	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	28442	57%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	26963	54%	**99	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	29791	60%	**29	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	32126	64%	**16	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	84%	33837	68%	**54	80%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	60%	36521	73%	**98	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	35273	70%	**44	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	10341	21%	**01	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	60%	25106	50%	**52	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	62%	24729	49%	**08	86%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	62%	40524	81%	**77	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	22365	45%	**65	95%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	24642	49%	**16	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	28761	57%	**72	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	33011	66%	**90	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	21973	44%	**83	96%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	28732	57%	**65	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	62%	31038	62%	**88	97%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	70%	30226	60%	**42	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	28442	57%	**13	85%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	30995	62%	**83	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	28660	57%	**11	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	60%	34374	69%	**14	95%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	60%	24903	50%	**78	98%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	18405	37%	**17	81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	62%	15577	31%	**68	81%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	62%	41989	84%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	31560	63%	**62	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	60%	19087	38%	**30	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	31140	62%	**27	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	27122	54%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	62%	23946	48%	**49	98%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	40234	80%	**49	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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