Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 50gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N105, Vihtavuori 3N38 and ADI AP 100.
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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>> | 72% | 41,046 psi | 82% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,786 psi | 86% | 1696 fps | 93.9% |
| Accurate No. 9* | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 83% | 1670 fps | 87.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,611 psi | 83% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 85% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM* | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 83% | 1670 fps | 89.4% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,179 psi | 90% | 1677 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 40,480 psi | 81% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,582 psi | 83% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 89% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,887 psi | 84% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 41,669 psi | 83% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,930 psi | 84% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,527 psi | 89% | 1716 fps | 93.6% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,411 psi | 89% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,888 psi | 86% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,107 psi | 90% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,669 psi | 81% | 1654 fps | 99% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 86% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 41,466 psi | 83% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 90% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,221 psi | 84% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,643 psi | 89% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,686 psi | 89% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,728 psi | 85% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 42,598 psi | 85% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,553 psi | 43% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,206 psi | 84% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,786 psi | 86% | 1696 fps | 93.9% |
| Lovex D037.2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 86% | 1696 fps | 88.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 39,885 psi | 80% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,221 psi | 86% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,758 psi | 87% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 90% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 89% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,583 psi | 85% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,786 psi | 86% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 41,031 psi | 82% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 42,960 psi | 86% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,914 psi | 40% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 89% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 89% | 1713 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 43,279 psi | 86% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 83% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol* | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 86% | 1696 fps | 88.6% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,786 psi | 86% | 1696 fps | 93.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,889 psi | 90% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,875 psi | 90% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,179 psi | 88% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,554 psi | 85% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,382 psi | 89% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,947 psi | 88% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,714 psi | 87% | 1693 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,351 psi | 85% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 90% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 68% | 45,034 psi | 90% | 1690 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,756 psi | 81% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,685 psi | 87% | 1686 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,020 psi | 90% | 1742 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,670 psi | 85% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,767 psi | 73% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,424 psi | 87% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,263 psi | 82% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,467 psi | 85% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 43,714 psi | 87% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 86% | 1509 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% | 28,645 psi | 57% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,572 psi | 55% | 1427 fps | 86.3% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,260 psi | 72% | 1585 fps | 85.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,239 psi | 56% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,455 psi | 53% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 37,449 psi | 75% | 1601 fps | 87.4% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 3.7 gr | 60% | 18,420 psi | 37% | 1171 fps | 89.2% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,028 psi | 74% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,153 psi | 58% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,182 psi | 58% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,268 psi | 56% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,430 psi | 63% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,427 psi | 55% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 60% | 1473 fps | 86.9% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,329 psi | 65% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,501 psi | 59% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,769 psi | 40% | 1171 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,947 psi | 52% | 1378 fps | 93.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,456 psi | 55% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,361 psi | 73% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,542 psi | 53% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,805 psi | 58% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,276 psi | 39% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,024 psi | 62% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,830 psi | 48% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,101 psi | 76% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,718 psi | 21% | 823 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,864 psi | 62% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,572 psi | 55% | 1427 fps | 86.3% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 37,579 psi | 75% | 1608 fps | 86.1% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,303 psi | 73% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,227 psi | 62% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,396 psi | 51% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,253 psi | 54% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,065 psi | 56% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,109 psi | 58% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,024 psi | 64% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,390 psi | 73% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,042 psi | 72% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,124 psi | 20% | 820 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,918 psi | 52% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,279 psi | 49% | 1342 fps | 86.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,072 psi | 76% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,886 psi | 44% | 1302 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 37,579 psi | 75% | 1608 fps | 86.1% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,572 psi | 55% | 1427 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,424 psi | 49% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,689 psi | 59% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,935 psi | 58% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,285 psi | 65% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,596 psi | 43% | 1230 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,282 psi | 57% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,472 psi | 61% | 1476 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,211 psi | 60% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,731 psi | 55% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,186 psi | 70% | 1539 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,788 psi | 52% | 1335 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | 4.8 gr | 68% | 22,597 psi | 45% | 1299 fps | 86.4% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 4.7 gr | 68% | 19,174 psi | 38% | 1257 fps | 86.9% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,865 psi | 64% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,868 psi | 34% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,357 psi | 63% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,369 psi | 55% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,031 psi | 44% | 1257 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,493 psi | 77% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,454 psi | 51% | 1257 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 66 powders for 5.7 x 28 loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Berger Target FB. Vihtavuori N105 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,742 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,089 fps to 1,742 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 29 of the 66 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (345 MPa), the top charges use 40–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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, Vihtavuori 3N38, ADI AP 100 rank at the top here: for 5.7 x 28 with the .224 | 50gr | Berger Target FB 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. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon Clays, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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.