Load data for 5.7 x 28 + .224 | 40gr | Rhino Penetrator

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 40gr \| Rhino Penetrator
Bullet Weight:	40gr \| 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.632" \| 16.1mm
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:	0.196" \| 5.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.196" \| 5.0mm
Case Capacity:	12.3 Grains of Water \| 0.80 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	50038 psi \| 3450 bar
LID:	LID_B5289_C925
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 122 loads in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 40gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 61 powders such as ADI AP 100, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100 👍	<<locked>>	96%	41829	84%	**19	99%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	68%	43468	87%	**95	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	77%	42337	85%	**78	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	80%	43642	87%	**34	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	81%	44643	89%	**93	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	75%	42743	85%	**29	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	75%	43555	87%	**41	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	75%	42873	86%	**11	93%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	84%	43801	88%	**11	87%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	78%	43018	86%	**13	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	84%	44962	90%	**14	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	84%	44657	89%	**24	89%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	95%	44324	89%	**24	84%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	97%	43091	86%	**01	92%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	73%	44135	88%	**96	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	81%	44599	89%	**41	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	82%	44469	89%	**00	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	78%	43149	86%	**13	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	77%	43120	86%	**08	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	67%	44222	88%	**49	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	64%	44585	89%	**36	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	75%	43468	87%	**95	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	18942	38%	**40	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	75%	42873	86%	**11	93%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	83%	43801	88%	**11	87%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	69%	44860	90%	**78	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	74%	44077	88%	**27	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	87%	44817	90%	**01	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	79%	42569	85%	**55	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	81%	43439	87%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	80%	44802	90%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	74%	42743	85%	**50	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	95%	43613	87%	**44	85%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	67%	42511	85%	**64	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	62%	42830	86%	**09	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	70%	43323	87%	**45	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	94%	17477	35%	**40	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	82%	42743	85%	**60	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	83%	43816	88%	**14	95%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	67%	43903	88%	**22	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	85%	44628	89%	**01	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	85%	43787	87%	**34	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	79%	44846	90%	**04	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	75%	43627	87%	**34	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	90%	44469	89%	**23	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	77%	42656	85%	**81	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	83%	43801	88%	**11	87%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	75%	42873	86%	**11	93%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	74%	42583	85%	**54	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	81%	44860	90%	**57	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	69%	43976	88%	**78	97%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	81%	43540	87%	**32	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	93%	43932	88%	**01	96%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	97%	40872	82%	**85	98%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	64%	42786	85%	**21	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	74%	42250	84%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	97%	39349	79%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	77%	44135	88%	**11	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	80%	43656	87%	**44	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	84%	42815	86%	**19	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	66%	43990	88%	**85	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	17318	35%	**52	86%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	36042	72%	**93	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	29559	59%	**81	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	29211	58%	**11	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	29660	59%	**70	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	30661	61%	**35	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	28166	56%	**85	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	61%	26919	54%	**63	84%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	74%	32082	64%	**75	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	28674	57%	**83	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	26049	52%	**03	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	70%	28021	56%	**93	80%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	88%	36376	73%	**90	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	75%	24453	49%	**94	81%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	31720	63%	**83	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	25034	50%	**21	92%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	60%	25353	51%	**52	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	62%	28732	57%	**90	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	30008	60%	**04	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	60%	35592	71%	**88	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	40176	80%	**73	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	60%	29646	59%	**81	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	62%	10588	21%	**8	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	61%	26919	54%	**63	84%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	74%	32082	64%	**75	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	36724	73%	**57	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	29559	59%	**04	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	23206	46%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	26731	53%	**06	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	27369	55%	**96	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	27731	55%	**76	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	62%	32445	65%	**03	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	88%	35781	71%	**83	81%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	36042	72%	**75	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	60%	40509	81%	**57	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	33707	67%	**01	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	9935	20%	**8	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	60%	23931	48%	**26	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	23018	46%	**62	84%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	62%	39305	79%	**50	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	20885	42%	**22	94%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	23540	47%	**67	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	27557	55%	**35	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	60%	31502	63%	**47	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	21248	42%	**50	95%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	27079	54%	**29	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	74%	32082	64%	**75	81%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	26919	54%	**63	84%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	29820	60%	**37	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	27195	54%	**62	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	62%	34142	68%	**01	94%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	23946	48%	**49	98%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	63%	18855	38%	**27	81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	66%	16389	33%	**88	81%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	39914	80%	**81	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	29878	60%	**16	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	19102	38%	**20	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	29370	59%	**78	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	25802	52%	**42	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	62%	23018	46%	**16	97%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	62%	39175	78%	**09	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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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.