Load data for 5.7 x 28 + .224 | 45gr | CutEdge ER Raptor

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 45gr \| CutEdge ER Raptor
Manufacturer SKU:	ER A45 CU RAPTOR
Bullet Weight:	45gr \| 2.9g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.811" \| 20.6mm
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:	0.375" \| 9.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.240" \| 6.1mm
Case Capacity:	12.3 Grains of Water \| 0.80 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	50038 psi \| 3450 bar
LID:	LID_B8402_C925
Last updated:	2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 128 loads in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 45gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 64 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%	40118	80%	**49	99%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	70%	43279	86%	**47	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	80%	43381	87%	**50	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	81%	42801	86%	**80	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	81%	43308	87%	**32	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	79%	44875	90%	**04	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	78%	44454	89%	**99	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	63%	43337	87%	**98	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	78%	43961	88%	**83	94%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	86%	43874	88%	**54	88%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	79%	42163	84%	**62	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	83%	42409	85%	**24	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	87%	44686	89%	**54	89%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	97%	42293	85%	**64	84%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	96%	38783	78%	**72	90%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	75%	43976	88%	**39	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	82%	42540	85%	**50	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	83%	42583	85%	**16	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	80%	42946	86%	**68	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	80%	44005	88%	**80	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	68%	42728	85%	**59	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	65%	42656	85%	**52	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	77%	43279	86%	**47	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	17796	36%	**19	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	63%	43279	86%	**98	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	78%	43961	88%	**83	94%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	86%	43874	88%	**54	88%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	70%	44701	89%	**17	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	77%	44875	90%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	87%	42685	85%	**27	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	82%	41872	84%	**08	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	83%	43207	86%	**04	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	81%	44164	88%	**91	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	77%	44208	88%	**29	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	95%	40422	81%	**47	85%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	70%	44715	89%	**55	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	64%	42931	86%	**52	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	71%	42554	85%	**01	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	16143	32%	**15	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	85%	44280	88%	**19	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	85%	43859	88%	**60	96%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	68%	43120	86%	**68	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	88%	43047	86%	**44	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	86%	42380	85%	**63	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	80%	43772	87%	**54	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	75%	42801	86%	**80	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	91%	42786	86%	**49	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	80%	42728	85%	**40	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	63%	43279	86%	**98	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	86%	43874	88%	**54	88%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	78%	43961	88%	**83	94%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	78%	43990	88%	**29	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	82%	43018	86%	**90	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	71%	43830	88%	**21	98%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	84%	43642	87%	**78	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	96%	43830	88%	**34	96%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	95%	35128	70%	**59	97%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	66%	43613	87%	**80	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	78%	44469	89%	**94	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	36680	73%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	79%	44483	89%	**57	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	84%	44846	90%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	87%	42627	85%	**55	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	68%	44701	89%	**44	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	16056	32%	**14	86%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	62%	34606	69%	**32	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	28152	56%	**40	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	28529	57%	**76	100%
[ADI AS 30]²	<<locked>>	59%	25991	52%	**83	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	30472	61%	**07	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	26339	53%	**24	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	40538	81%	**55	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	60%	23380	47%	**70	82%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	76%	30371	61%	**21	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	28036	56%	**52	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	23656	47%	**29	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	72%	27253	54%	**42	80%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	91%	35128	70%	**42	81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	75%	22408	45%	**30	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	29834	60%	**19	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	60%	22626	45%	**44	91%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	25063	50%	**24	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	26237	52%	**29	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	28703	57%	**63	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	62%	35027	70%	**40	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	37347	75%	**83	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	29559	59%	**50	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	62%	9602	19%	**6	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	40466	81%	**52	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	60%	23380	47%	**70	82%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	75%	30371	61%	**21	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	35317	71%	**99	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	27760	55%	**40	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	22669	45%	**06	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	23830	48%	**35	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	24627	49%	**22	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	27035	54%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	29153	58%	**19	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	90%	33185	66%	**16	81%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	62%	34142	68%	**94	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	60%	37927	76%	**73	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	31314	63%	**37	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	8934	18%	**9	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	60%	21814	44%	**62	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	62%	21553	43%	**14	84%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	60%	34737	69%	**53	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	17941	36%	**45	93%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	21611	43%	**09	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	26455	53%	**85	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	31096	62%	**22	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	18724	37%	**80	94%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	27296	55%	**01	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	40466	81%	**52	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	75%	30371	61%	**21	81%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	60%	23380	47%	**70	82%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	60%	26513	53%	**50	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	25353	51%	**04	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	60%	30182	60%	**85	93%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	62%	22960	46%	**14	98%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	66%	18246	36%	**09	81%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	68%	15592	31%	**80	82%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	62%	39900	80%	**44	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	62%	29080	58%	**85	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	17419	35%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	27398	55%	**21	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	23917	48%	**81	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	60%	19914	40%	**32	97%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	35868	72%	**32	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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