Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 45gr | Sellier & Bellot RN HS bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N105, ADI AP 100 and SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2.
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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% | 45,136 psi | 90% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,306 psi | 81% | 1778 fps | 91.7% |
| Accurate No. 9* | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,208 psi | 90% | 1844 fps | 88.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 90% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 82% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,801 psi | 86% | 1768 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 42,888 psi | 86% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 90% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 86% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 87% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,019 psi | 88% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 87% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,322 psi | 85% | 1801 fps | 91.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,975 psi | 86% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 87% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,134 psi | 86% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 87% | 1824 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,382 psi | 89% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 44,889 psi | 90% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 83% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 89% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,337 psi | 85% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 41,307 psi | 83% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,162 psi | 82% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,844 psi | 86% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 40,640 psi | 81% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,802 psi | 90% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,637 psi | 37% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,556 psi | 89% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,306 psi | 81% | 1778 fps | 91.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 44,672 psi | 89% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,119 psi | 84% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,510 psi | 83% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 84% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 86% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,945 psi | 84% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,730 psi | 89% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 45,194 psi | 90% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 40,248 psi | 80% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,289 psi | 35% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 82% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24* | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 84% | 1798 fps | 94.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 68% | 44,077 psi | 88% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,395 psi | 85% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,306 psi | 81% | 1778 fps | 91.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,642 psi | 87% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,424 psi | 85% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,698 psi | 83% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,686 psi | 89% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,322 psi | 85% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 90% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,625 psi | 81% | 1768 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,237 psi | 90% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 87% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 68% | 42,206 psi | 84% | 1772 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 84% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,281 psi | 90% | 1831 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,336 psi | 83% | 1811 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,252 psi | 90% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,592 psi | 69% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,973 psi | 82% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 90% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 82% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 41,742 psi | 83% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,194 psi | 90% | 1663 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% | 26,847 psi | 54% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,428 psi | 59% | 1568 fps | 85.6% |
| Accurate No. 9* | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 79% | 1752 fps | 85.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,905 psi | 56% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,641 psi | 47% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 4.5 gr | 64% | 18,246 psi | 36% | 1257 fps | 86.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,649 psi | 67% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,660 psi | 57% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,079 psi | 56% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,339 psi | 53% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,572 psi | 57% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,714 psi | 49% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,298 psi | 61% | 1575 fps | 85.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,647 psi | 61% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,861 psi | 54% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,172 psi | 34% | 1204 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,598 psi | 47% | 1421 fps | 90.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,556 psi | 51% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,418 psi | 71% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,989 psi | 48% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,005 psi | 52% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,172 psi | 34% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,211 psi | 58% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,411 psi | 53% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,047 psi | 46% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,273 psi | 70% | 1624 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,986 psi | 78% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,311 psi | 17% | 837 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,195 psi | 56% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,428 psi | 59% | 1568 fps | 85.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,679 psi | 69% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,239 psi | 56% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,553 psi | 45% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,613 psi | 49% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,570 psi | 51% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,876 psi | 54% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,095 psi | 60% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,998 psi | 70% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,547 psi | 65% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,353 psi | 15% | 810 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,366 psi | 47% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,601 psi | 57% | 1539 fps | 87.9% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,187 psi | 72% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,825 psi | 36% | 1276 fps | 89.6% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,428 psi | 59% | 1568 fps | 85.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,713 psi | 45% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,673 psi | 55% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,919 psi | 54% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,835 psi | 62% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | 4.5 gr | 60% | 19,711 psi | 39% | 1280 fps | 94.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,223 psi | 52% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,397 psi | 53% | 1499 fps | 94% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,340 psi | 57% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,556 psi | 51% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,038 psi | 62% | 1575 fps | 92.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,235 psi | 46% | 1385 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 25,295 psi | 51% | 1460 fps | 86.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 6 gr | 76% | 21,277 psi | 43% | 1401 fps | 86.4% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,747 psi | 57% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,475 psi | 29% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,703 psi | 57% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,816 psi | 50% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,088 psi | 40% | 1306 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,086 psi | 74% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,612 psi | 47% | 1329 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 16 powders for 5.7 x 28 loaded with the .224 | 45gr | Sellier & Bellot RN HS. Vihtavuori 3N38 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,831 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,135 fps to 1,831 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 16 of the 16 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (345 MPa), the top charges use 35–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star 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. Vihtavuori N105, ADI AP 100, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 rank at the top here: for 5.7 x 28 with the .224 | 45gr | Sellier & Bellot RN HS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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.