Load data for 5.7 x 28 + .224 | 40gr | Sierra Blitzking

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 40gr \| Sierra Blitzking
Manufacturer SKU:	1440
Bullet Weight:	40gr \| 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.670" \| 17.0mm
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:	0.234" \| 5.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.234" \| 5.9mm
Case Capacity:	12.3 Grains of Water \| 0.80 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	50038 psi \| 3450 bar
LID:	LID_B5726_C925
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 122 loads in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 40gr | Sierra Blitzking 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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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100 👍	<<locked>>	97%	41742	83%	**16	99%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	68%	43033	86%	**91	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	80%	44469	89%	**98	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	80%	42975	86%	**21	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	81%	43816	88%	**77	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	77%	45020	90%	**52	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	76%	42975	86%	**18	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	76%	43250	86%	**08	93%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	85%	44556	89%	**95	87%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	78%	42322	85%	**03	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	84%	44498	89%	**95	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	84%	43105	86%	**72	88%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	97%	44860	90%	**31	84%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	97%	41118	82%	**59	91%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	73%	43265	86%	**73	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	82%	44454	89%	**14	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	83%	44324	89%	**90	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	78%	42322	85%	**90	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	77%	42409	85%	**88	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	68%	44469	89%	**29	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	65%	44512	89%	**32	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	75%	43033	86%	**91	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	18333	37%	**17	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	76%	43250	86%	**08	93%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	84%	44556	89%	**95	87%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	69%	44019	88%	**55	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	74%	43700	87%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	87%	44425	89%	**88	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	82%	44498	89%	**78	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	81%	42946	86%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	80%	44121	88%	**26	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	77%	44715	89%	**77	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	97%	44527	89%	**37	85%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	69%	44860	90%	**90	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	64%	45005	90%	**16	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	70%	42685	85%	**39	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	92%	16926	34%	**17	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	82%	42337	85%	**47	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	84%	44483	89%	**08	95%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	67%	43366	87%	**03	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	85%	42743	85%	**75	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	86%	43526	87%	**21	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	80%	44628	89%	**95	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	75%	42960	86%	**21	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	91%	44411	89%	**03	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	80%	44599	89%	**01	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	84%	44556	89%	**95	87%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	76%	43250	86%	**08	93%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	77%	45034	90%	**80	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	82%	44382	89%	**44	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	70%	44773	89%	**78	97%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	82%	43323	87%	**06	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	94%	44019	88%	**91	96%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	96%	38595	77%	**59	97%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	66%	44933	90%	**34	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	77%	44730	89%	**29	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	94%	36956	74%	**32	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	77%	43497	87%	**91	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	81%	43091	86%	**27	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	85%	42409	85%	**90	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	66%	43627	87%	**68	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	16795	34%	**29	85%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	35273	70%	**67	100%
[ADI APS 350]²	<<locked>>	59%	28442	57%	**55	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	28297	57%	**85	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	28427	57%	**34	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	29820	60%	**09	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	27267	54%	**62	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	60%	25208	50%	**14	82%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	74%	31038	62%	**42	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	27659	55%	**63	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	25338	51%	**76	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	71%	28253	56%	**90	80%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	90%	36883	74%	**96	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	76%	24279	49%	**72	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	30792	62%	**63	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	24642	49%	**98	91%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	26513	53%	**68	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	62%	27833	56%	**67	100%
[Hodgdon Clays]²	<<locked>>	59%	28906	58%	**78	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	35447	71%	**81	99%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	62%	39929	80%	**47	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	60%	29037	58%	**58	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	60%	9979	20%	**8	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	60%	25208	50%	**14	82%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	73%	31038	62%	**42	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	35897	72%	**44	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	28689	57%	**85	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	24091	48%	**50	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	25715	51%	**80	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	26411	53%	**67	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	62%	29022	58%	**93	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	62%	31531	63%	**76	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	88%	34490	69%	**60	80%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	62%	35839	72%	**62	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	40161	80%	**50	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	32590	65%	**81	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	63%	10240	20%	**1	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	60%	23047	46%	**99	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	62%	22771	45%	**49	83%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	62%	38551	77%	**37	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	60%	19261	38%	**70	92%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	22727	45%	**40	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	27050	54%	**22	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	60%	30487	61%	**24	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	20639	41%	**34	95%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	28355	57%	**39	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	73%	31038	62%	**42	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	60%	25208	50%	**14	82%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	29225	58%	**24	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	26368	53%	**42	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	32358	65%	**55	93%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	23496	47%	**26	97%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	64%	18536	37%	**11	80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	66%	16099	32%	**71	80%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	60%	38986	78%	**58	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	28732	57%	**99	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	60%	18173	36%	**94	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	28601	57%	**62	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	24961	50%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	62%	22481	45%	**03	97%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	62%	38392	77%	**03	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.