Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori N350 and ADI AP 100.
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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. 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,149 psi | 86% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 45,252 psi | 90% | 1886 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,714 psi | 85% | 1893 fps | 90.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 86% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,570 psi | 89% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,034 psi | 88% | 1867 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 42,235 psi | 84% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 85% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 86% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 84% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,714 psi | 85% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 83% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 89% | 1916 fps | 89.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,915 psi | 82% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 84% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 90% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 83% | 1873 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,643 psi | 89% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 43,033 psi | 86% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,077 psi | 88% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 86% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 88% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,628 psi | 89% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 88% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,541 psi | 89% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 43,352 psi | 87% | 1834 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 43,004 psi | 86% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,493 psi | 39% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,235 psi | 84% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 64% | 45,194 psi | 90% | 1890 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,714 psi | 85% | 1893 fps | 90.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 42,598 psi | 85% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,686 psi | 89% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,540 psi | 87% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,672 psi | 89% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,976 psi | 90% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 87% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,670 psi | 85% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 42,830 psi | 86% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 43,410 psi | 87% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,788 psi | 90% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,768 psi | 38% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,105 psi | 86% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,859 psi | 88% | 1903 fps | 93.1% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 43,685 psi | 87% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,596 psi | 81% | 1850 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 45,194 psi | 90% | 1890 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,714 psi | 85% | 1893 fps | 90.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,990 psi | 88% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 89% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 87% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,786 psi | 86% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,208 psi | 90% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 87% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,700 psi | 87% | 1913 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,004 psi | 86% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 82% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 40,538 psi | 81% | 1821 fps | 94.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,846 psi | 90% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,815 psi | 86% | 1873 fps | 93.6% |
| Vihtavuori N105ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,917 psi | 86% | 1926 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,019 psi | 88% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,526 psi | 87% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,360 psi | 69% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,918 psi | 90% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 85% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,656 psi | 87% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 40,422 psi | 81% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,569 psi | 87% | 1726 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% | 26,600 psi | 53% | 1476 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate No. 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,233 psi | 78% | 1791 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,202 psi | 74% | 1795 fps | 87.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,195 psi | 54% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,612 psi | 47% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 4.4 gr | 68% | 20,697 psi | 41% | 1378 fps | 87% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,432 psi | 69% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,037 psi | 58% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,253 psi | 54% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,499 psi | 55% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,543 psi | 57% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,279 psi | 49% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,534 psi | 71% | 1752 fps | 85.6% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,110 psi | 60% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,861 psi | 54% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,405 psi | 37% | 1286 fps | 98% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,337 psi | 47% | 1480 fps | 87.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,701 psi | 53% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,620 psi | 67% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,613 psi | 49% | 1457 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,933 psi | 52% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,086 psi | 36% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,369 psi | 57% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,108 psi | 54% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,554 psi | 47% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,765 psi | 67% | 1670 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,289 psi | 75% | 1729 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,066 psi | 20% | 915 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,834 psi | 58% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D036² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,175 psi | 78% | 1791 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,202 psi | 74% | 1795 fps | 87.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,127 psi | 68% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,689 psi | 57% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,640 psi | 45% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,309 psi | 51% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,353 psi | 51% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,426 psi | 53% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,414 psi | 59% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,924 psi | 66% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,957 psi | 78% | 1752 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,082 psi | 64% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,456 psi | 19% | 906 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,437 psi | 45% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,893 psi | 62% | 1660 fps | 86.9% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,679 psi | 71% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,174 psi | 38% | 1388 fps | 89.8% |
| Shooters World Auto Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,175 psi | 78% | 1791 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 37,202 psi | 74% | 1795 fps | 87.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,771 psi | 46% | 1381 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,760 psi | 55% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,934 psi | 54% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,052 psi | 60% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 19,711 psi | 39% | 1332 fps | 92.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,440 psi | 53% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,672 psi | 53% | 1572 fps | 92.2% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,673 psi | 55% | 1519 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,685 psi | 49% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,835 psi | 62% | 1637 fps | 90.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,134 psi | 46% | 1444 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 56% | 1581 fps | 85.9% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,583 psi | 47% | 1535 fps | 86.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,190 psi | 80% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,601 psi | 57% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,447 psi | 31% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,834 psi | 58% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,164 psi | 50% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | 4 gr | 60% | 19,885 psi | 40% | 1355 fps | 93.8% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,737 psi | 71% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,554 psi | 47% | 1388 fps | 100% |
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 69 powders for 5.7 x 28 loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon. Vihtavuori N105 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,926 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,201 fps to 1,926 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 39 of the 69 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (345 MPa), the top charges use 38–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. ADI AP 100, Alliant BLUE DOT, Alliant Herco 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. SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori N350, ADI AP 100 rank at the top here: for 5.7 x 28 with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 7, Alliant BLUE DOT, Lovex D037.1 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.