Load data for 5.7 x 28 + .224 | 40gr | Hornady V-MAX

Recommended Powder(s): SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 40gr \| Hornady V-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:	22241
Bullet Weight:	40gr \| 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.689" \| 17.5mm
Caliber:	5.7 x 28 load data
Case Length (l3):	1.134" \| 28.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.570" \| 39.9mm
Seated Depth:	0.253" \| 6.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.193" \| 4.9mm
Case Capacity:	12.3 Grains of Water \| 0.80 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	50038 psi \| 3450 bar
LID:	LID_B2502_C925
Last updated:	2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:10 - 1:9

Load data for 122 loads in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 40gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 61 powders such as SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350. 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>>	96%	40422	81%	**90	98%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	69%	43656	87%	**98	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	82%	44570	89%	**80	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	76%	42960	86%	**22	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	77%	43918	88%	**41	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	62%	43758	87%	**52	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	77%	44701	89%	**28	93%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	85%	43047	86%	**72	86%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	79%	43149	86%	**03	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	82%	42366	85%	**59	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	85%	44179	88%	**85	88%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	96%	44121	88%	**21	84%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	74%	43918	88%	**73	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	81%	42931	86%	**82	98%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	84%	45020	90%	**93	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	79%	43265	86%	**06	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	78%	42931	86%	**88	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	68%	44918	90%	**29	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	64%	42975	86%	**06	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	76%	43656	87%	**98	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	18550	37%	**24	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	62%	43685	87%	**52	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	77%	44701	89%	**28	93%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	84%	43047	86%	**72	86%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	70%	44846	90%	**59	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	75%	44498	89%	**34	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	86%	42496	85%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	81%	42424	85%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	82%	43526	87%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	81%	44817	90%	**26	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	75%	42569	85%	**50	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	96%	43410	87%	**28	85%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	68%	43323	87%	**80	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	63%	43569	87%	**93	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	71%	43381	87%	**45	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	94%	16940	34%	**20	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	83%	43265	86%	**54	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	83%	43018	86%	**82	95%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	68%	44092	88%	**09	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	86%	43569	87%	**91	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	87%	44019	88%	**21	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	78%	43163	86%	**81	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	76%	43859	88%	**21	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	90%	43091	86%	**77	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	79%	42656	85%	**81	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	43685	87%	**52	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	84%	43047	86%	**72	86%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	77%	44701	89%	**28	93%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	76%	43221	86%	**64	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	80%	42728	85%	**24	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	70%	43105	86%	**46	97%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	83%	44454	89%	**36	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	96%	44976	90%	**01	96%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	95%	36796	74%	**19	97%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	64%	42525	85%	**98	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	75%	42583	85%	**99	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	95%	37202	74%	**35	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	78%	44367	89%	**98	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	82%	43859	88%	**31	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	86%	43526	87%	**00	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	67%	44280	88%	**68	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	17100	34%	**39	86%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	62%	36100	72%	**77	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	28993	58%	**37	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	30269	60%	**12	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	27659	55%	**65	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	41278	82%	**16	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	61%	25788	52%	**31	83%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	75%	31502	63%	**52	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	28137	56%	**67	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	25715	51%	**80	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	72%	28906	58%	**03	80%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	91%	37463	75%	**06	81%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	31372	63%	**67	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	62%	25034	50%	**04	91%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	60%	24787	50%	**29	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	62%	28239	56%	**80	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	29457	59%	**81	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	62%	36071	72%	**88	99%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	38450	77%	**34	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	29341	59%	**65	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	60%	10022	20%	**1	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	41220	82%	**16	99%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	61%	25788	52%	**31	83%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	74%	31502	63%	**52	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	60%	34011	68%	**11	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	29414	59%	**94	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	22785	46%	**17	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	26179	52%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	26934	54%	**73	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	27137	54%	**60	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	62%	31850	64%	**86	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	90%	35157	70%	**77	81%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	60%	33968	68%	**19	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	62%	41162	82%	**57	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	33402	67%	**88	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 14]²	<<locked>>	59%	9369	19%	**5	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	23409	47%	**06	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	60%	21741	43%	**16	82%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	60%	36361	73%	**01	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	19493	39%	**83	93%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	23032	46%	**53	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	27630	55%	**26	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	31082	62%	**34	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	19725	39%	**98	94%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	26919	54%	**12	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	41220	82%	**16	99%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	74%	31502	63%	**52	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	25788	52%	**31	83%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	29704	59%	**31	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	26745	53%	**45	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	62%	32793	66%	**65	93%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	23728	47%	**29	97%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	64%	18956	38%	**24	81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	67%	16360	33%	**85	81%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	39668	79%	**58	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	29182	58%	**03	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	18391	37%	**98	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	60%	26992	54%	**32	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	25556	51%	**26	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	60%	21205	42%	**57	96%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	60%	36666	73%	**63	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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