Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 35gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Rottweil P 806, Vihtavuori N350 and Vihtavuori 3N37.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 60% and propellant combustion ≥ 80%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 4.8"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 84% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 39,001 psi | 78% | 1900 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 84% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,989 psi | 86% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,956 psi | 76% | 1873 fps | 94.5% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 41,916 psi | 84% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,106 psi | 88% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,540 psi | 85% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,251 psi | 88% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,933 psi | 90% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,976 psi | 90% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 89% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,395 psi | 85% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,682 psi | 77% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,266 psi | 88% | 2041 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,163 psi | 86% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 41,408 psi | 83% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 84% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,308 psi | 87% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,334 psi | 79% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 88% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 42,496 psi | 85% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 42,496 psi | 85% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,324 psi | 89% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,294 psi | 87% | 1949 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 41,336 psi | 83% | 1913 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,723 psi | 33% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 84% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 38,943 psi | 78% | 1900 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 41,379 psi | 83% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 85% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,974 psi | 84% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,063 psi | 88% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,555 psi | 87% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,192 psi | 84% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 87% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 72% | 41,205 psi | 82% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 68% | 43,381 psi | 87% | 1946 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,121 psi | 88% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,366 psi | 85% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,882 psi | 32% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,785 psi | 82% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,901 psi | 84% | 1982 fps | 89.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,497 psi | 87% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,307 psi | 83% | 1991 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 38,943 psi | 78% | 1900 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,612 psi | 85% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 80% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,295 psi | 89% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 89% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,279 psi | 84% | 1916 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,177 psi | 84% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 81% | 1985 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem MP200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 82% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,353 psi | 89% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,353 psi | 89% | 2005 fps | 93.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,946 psi | 86% | 1946 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,233 psi | 78% | 1919 fps | 89.1% |
| Vihtavuori N105*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,431 psi | 67% | 1873 fps | 90.1% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 44,904 psi | 90% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 87% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,212 psi | 62% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 85% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,179 psi | 88% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,045 psi | 80% | 1896 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,121 psi | 88% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,061 psi | 84% | 1827 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 4.8"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,511 psi | 47% | 1506 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,722 psi | 69% | 1821 fps | 95% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,279 psi | 49% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,436 psi | 41% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,496 psi | 47% | 1552 fps | 86.3% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,385 psi | 59% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,411 psi | 53% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,758 psi | 49% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,395 psi | 49% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,338 psi | 51% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,292 psi | 43% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,847 psi | 54% | 1614 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,699 psi | 47% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,722 psi | 31% | 1293 fps | 93.8% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,295 psi | 51% | 1634 fps | 86.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,395 psi | 47% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,935 psi | 58% | 1667 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,306 psi | 43% | 1476 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,843 psi | 46% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,345 psi | 31% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,598 psi | 49% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,608 psi | 75% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,608 psi | 75% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,074 psi | 42% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,472 psi | 59% | 1690 fps | 94.7% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,459 psi | 63% | 1732 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,499 psi | 17% | 932 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,120 psi | 48% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,664 psi | 69% | 1818 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,486 psi | 59% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,815 psi | 48% | 1519 fps | 99.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,638 psi | 39% | 1381 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,524 psi | 43% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,205 psi | 44% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,293 psi | 47% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,194 psi | 52% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,485 psi | 57% | 1650 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,127 psi | 66% | 1759 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Zip² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,870 psi | 78% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,934 psi | 56% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,934 psi | 16% | 912 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,058 psi | 38% | 1427 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,158 psi | 72% | 1873 fps | 86.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,024 psi | 64% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | 5.9 gr | 68% | 18,884 psi | 38% | 1483 fps | 86.2% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,664 psi | 69% | 1818 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,000 psi | 38% | 1378 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,888 psi | 48% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,018 psi | 46% | 1470 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,601 psi | 55% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,447 psi | 33% | 1316 fps | 85.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,308 psi | 47% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,756 psi | 43% | 1549 fps | 85.3% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,409 psi | 47% | 1522 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,654 psi | 43% | 1460 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,776 psi | 60% | 1713 fps | 86.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 19,174 psi | 38% | 1430 fps | 89.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,954 psi | 70% | 1841 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,006 psi | 54% | 1726 fps | 85.7% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,825 psi | 74% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,976 psi | 50% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 13,474 psi | 27% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,757 psi | 47% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,900 psi | 42% | 1447 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | 3.7 gr | 60% | 16,143 psi | 32% | 1329 fps | 87% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,096 psi | 62% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,610 psi | 41% | 1417 fps | 99.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* 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.
This overview compares 67 powders for 5.7 x 28 loaded with the .224 | 35gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free. Alliant POWER PISTOL delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,041 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,230 fps to 2,041 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 49 of the 67 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (345 MPa), the top charges use 32–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 35.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AP 100, Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Rottweil P 806, Vihtavuori N350, Vihtavuori 3N37 rank at the top here: for 5.7 x 28 with the .224 | 35gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AP 100, ReloadSwiss RS 24, Somchem S221 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.