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

Recommended Powder(s): Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Somchem S221, Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N105

5.7 x 28 + .224 | 40gr | Sierra HP Varminter

Load Specifications

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Load data for 116 loads in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 40gr | Sierra HP Varminter bullet and 58 powders such as Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Somchem S221, Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N105. 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
97%
89%
99%
ADI AP 70N
70%
95%
100%
ADI AS 30
85%
98%
100%
ADI AS 50N
78%
95%
100%
Accurate No. 2
78%
96%
100%
Accurate No. 7
77%
99%
95%
Accurate No. 9
86%
98%
90%
Accurate Solo 1000
85%
100%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
86%
98%
100%
Accurate TCM
85%
97%
91%
Alliant 2400
96%
96%
87%
Alliant BULLSEYE
75%
96%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
82%
95%
100%
Alliant UNIQUE
85%
97%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
84%
100%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
82%
96%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
69%
98%
100%
Hodgdon Longshot
66%
100%
100%
Hodgdon Universal
78%
95%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
94%
38%
100%
Lovex D037.1
77%
99%
95%
Lovex D037.2
85%
98%
90%
Lovex S011
71%
98%
100%
Lovex S020
76%
97%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
89%
97%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
85%
99%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
84%
96%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
83%
98%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
78%
95%
100%
Ramshot Enforcer
96%
99%
88%
Ramshot Silhouette
70%
97%
100%
Ramshot True Blue
64%
95%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
72%
95%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
97%
38%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
86%
98%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
84%
97%
97%
Rottweil P 801
69%
96%
100%
Rottweil P 806
86%
98%
100%
SNPE Vectan A0
90%
99%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
81%
97%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
78%
96%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
93%
98%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
82%
97%
100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol
85%
98%
90%
Shooters World Major Pistol
77%
99%
95%
Somchem MP200
78%
97%
100%
Somchem MS200
83%
97%
100%
Somchem S221
71%
97%
99%
Vihtavuori 3N37
84%
98%
100%
Vihtavuori 3N38
95%
97%
97%
Vihtavuori N105
97%
87%
99%
Vihtavuori N310
68%
97%
100%
Vihtavuori N320
77%
94%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
94%
77%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
79%
97%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
82%
95%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
87%
97%
100%
Winchester 231
68%
96%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
61%
37%
88%
ADI AP 70N
62%
76%
100%
ADI AS 30
62%
59%
100%
ADI AS 50N
60%
61%
100%
Accurate No. 2
62%
60%
100%
Accurate No. 7
60%
55%
85%
Accurate No. 9
70%
58%
80%
Accurate Solo 1000
60%
57%
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
61%
52%
100%
Accurate TCM
69%
57%
81%
Alliant 2400
86%
72%
80%
Alliant BULLSEYE
62%
67%
100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL
61%
53%
93%
Alliant UNIQUE
61%
54%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
61%
57%
100%
Hodgdon Clays
60%
61%
100%
Hodgdon HS-6
61%
77%
100%
Hodgdon Longshot
62%
85%
100%
Hodgdon Universal
61%
63%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
63%
22%
100%
Lovex D037.1
60%
55%
85%
Lovex D037.2
69%
58%
80%
Lovex S011
60%
73%
100%
Lovex S020
61%
63%
100%
Maxam CSB 1
61%
50%
100%
Maxam CSB 2
62%
58%
100%
Maxam CSB 3
60%
55%
100%
Maxam CSB 4
62%
60%
100%
Maxam CSB 5
61%
65%
100%
Ramshot Enforcer
84%
67%
80%
Ramshot Silhouette
61%
74%
100%
Ramshot True Blue
61%
86%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12
61%
71%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
62%
21%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20
61%
51%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24
61%
47%
85%
Rottweil P 801
60%
77%
100%
Rottweil P 806
61%
43%
95%
SNPE Vectan A0
61%
50%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9
61%
58%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
62%
67%
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
62%
45%
96%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2
61%
58%
100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol
69%
58%
80%
Shooters World Major Pistol
60%
55%
85%
Somchem MP200
62%
63%
100%
Somchem MS200
60%
54%
100%
Somchem S221
61%
70%
95%
Vihtavuori 3N37
61%
50%
98%
Vihtavuori 3N38
61%
37%
81%
Vihtavuori N105
62%
31%
80%
Vihtavuori N310
60%
79%
100%
Vihtavuori N320
62%
64%
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
61%
38%
100%
Vihtavuori N330
60%
59%
100%
Vihtavuori N340
62%
55%
100%
Vihtavuori N350
60%
45%
98%
Winchester 231
60%
77%
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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