Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 46gr | RWS VMS bullet and 64 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 Alliant Herco.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 72% | 42,467 psi | 85% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 38,711 psi | 77% | 1713 fps | 91.5% |
| Accurate No. 9* | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 89% | 1801 fps | 88.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,816 psi | 88% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 88% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM* | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 89% | 1804 fps | 89.9% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,105 psi | 84% | 1726 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 42,061 psi | 84% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,975 psi | 86% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 89% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,801 psi | 86% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,235 psi | 84% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,221 psi | 84% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,873 psi | 86% | 1781 fps | 92.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 42,424 psi | 85% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,265 psi | 86% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,960 psi | 86% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,047 psi | 86% | 1781 fps | 99% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 88% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 42,830 psi | 86% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,438 psi | 85% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,816 psi | 88% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,815 psi | 86% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,715 psi | 89% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 89% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,324 psi | 89% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,886 psi | 44% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,685 psi | 87% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 38,711 psi | 77% | 1713 fps | 91.5% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 41,945 psi | 84% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 40,901 psi | 82% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,672 psi | 89% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,004 psi | 86% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,162 psi | 82% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,989 psi | 86% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,656 psi | 87% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 42,511 psi | 85% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 44,730 psi | 89% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,118 psi | 42% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 89% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,857 psi | 82% | 1742 fps | 94.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 43,265 psi | 86% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 88% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 38,711 psi | 77% | 1713 fps | 91.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,049 psi | 90% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,063 psi | 90% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,382 psi | 89% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,062 psi | 86% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 83% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,802 psi | 90% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 39,987 psi | 80% | 1726 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,179 psi | 88% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,221 psi | 84% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 41,568 psi | 83% | 1732 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,539 psi | 83% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,191 psi | 82% | 1736 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,134 psi | 84% | 1791 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,889 psi | 90% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,072 psi | 76% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,657 psi | 89% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,642 psi | 87% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,918 psi | 90% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,715 psi | 89% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 89% | 1617 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% | 29,660 psi | 59% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,921 psi | 58% | 1522 fps | 86% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,334 psi | 79% | 1719 fps | 86% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,139 psi | 60% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,571 psi | 53% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 38,290 psi | 77% | 1696 fps | 87% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 4.2 gr | 60% | 18,884 psi | 38% | 1243 fps | 88.5% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,565 psi | 75% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,313 psi | 61% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,747 psi | 59% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,080 psi | 58% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,618 psi | 63% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,978 psi | 56% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,430 psi | 63% | 1572 fps | 86.7% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,315 psi | 67% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,878 psi | 60% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | 3.8 gr | 60% | 20,697 psi | 41% | 1260 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,992 psi | 54% | 1473 fps | 93.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,514 psi | 57% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,174 psi | 76% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,630 psi | 55% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,892 psi | 58% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,363 psi | 41% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,518 psi | 65% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,845 psi | 50% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,827 psi | 78% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,631 psi | 21% | 869 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,952 psi | 64% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,921 psi | 58% | 1522 fps | 86% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,130 psi | 74% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,865 psi | 64% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,498 psi | 51% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,689 psi | 57% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,340 psi | 57% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,515 psi | 59% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,561 psi | 65% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,290 psi | 77% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,956 psi | 74% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,617 psi | 21% | 889 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,789 psi | 54% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,584 psi | 49% | 1417 fps | 85.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,176 psi | 80% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,467 psi | 47% | 1401 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,921 psi | 58% | 1522 fps | 86% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,353 psi | 51% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,197 psi | 60% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,515 psi | 59% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,489 psi | 65% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,771 psi | 46% | 1325 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,283 psi | 59% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,125 psi | 62% | 1565 fps | 97% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,763 psi | 63% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,601 psi | 57% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,534 psi | 71% | 1631 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,802 psi | 52% | 1407 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,772 psi | 48% | 1394 fps | 86.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 5.4 gr | 68% | 20,508 psi | 41% | 1352 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,981 psi | 64% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,796 psi | 36% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,198 psi | 64% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,123 psi | 56% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,467 psi | 47% | 1355 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,045 psi | 80% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,992 psi | 54% | 1358 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 64 powders for 5.7 x 28 loaded with the .224 | 46gr | RWS VMS. Accurate TCM delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,804 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,161 fps to 1,804 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 22 of the 64 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (345 MPa), the top charges use 42–90 %, 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, Alliant Herco rank at the top here: for 5.7 x 28 with the .224 | 46gr | RWS VMS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 7, Accurate No. 9, Accurate TCM burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star 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.