Load data for 5.7 x 28 + .224 | 50gr | Hornady V-MAX

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Bullet:	.224 \| 50gr \| Hornady V-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:	22261
Bullet Weight:	50gr \| 3.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	5.7 x 28 load data
Case Length (l3):	1.134" \| 28.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	12.3 Grains of Water \| 0.80 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	50038 psi \| 3450 bar
LID:	LID_B2508_C925
Last updated:	2026-01-21
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 132 loads in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 50gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 66 powder(s). 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%	43714	87%	**99	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	67%	43192	86%	**49	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	80%	44875	90%	**81	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	80%	44280	88%	**11	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	79%	43845	88%	**40	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	75%	44237	88%	**99	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	97%	43903	88%	**68	83%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	75%	43685	87%	**91	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	75%	44686	89%	**91	96%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	84%	44947	90%	**78	91%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	79%	44353	89%	**83	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	81%	43627	87%	**39	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	83%	43990	88%	**55	91%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	94%	44599	89%	**91	87%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	96%	42873	86%	**45	94%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	72%	43511	87%	**31	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL 👍	<<locked>>	81%	44846	90%	**75	100%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	67%	43613	87%	**24	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	81%	44599	89%	**37	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	78%	43976	88%	**83	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	43366	87%	**83	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	73%	44614	89%	**03	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	78%	43758	87%	**85	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	67%	44570	89%	**93	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	64%	44730	89%	**73	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	74%	43192	86%	**49	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	77%	43772	87%	**49	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	19725	39%	**76	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	75%	44686	89%	**91	96%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	83%	44947	90%	**78	91%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	67%	43758	87%	**09	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	73%	43337	87%	**68	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	85%	44222	88%	**32	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	80%	43976	88%	**26	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	81%	44237	88%	**19	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	79%	44991	90%	**03	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	75%	44860	90%	**40	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	94%	44324	89%	**01	88%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	67%	43758	87%	**27	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	70%	44193	88%	**16	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	94%	18115	36%	**79	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	82%	44672	89%	**21	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	82%	44193	88%	**62	97%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	67%	44672	89%	**83	100%
Rottweil P 806 👍	<<locked>>	85%	44933	90%	**68	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	85%	43888	88%	**85	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	77%	43642	87%	**42	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	75%	44266	88%	**11	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	88%	43511	87%	**50	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	78%	44150	88%	**58	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2 👍	<<locked>>	74%	43961	88%	**49	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	83%	44947	90%	**78	91%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	75%	44686	89%	**91	96%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	75%	44367	89%	**31	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	80%	44657	89%	**98	100%
Somchem S221 👍	<<locked>>	69%	43787	88%	**29	99%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	82%	44730	89%	**77	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	92%	44034	88%	**52	98%
Vihtavuori N105 👍	<<locked>>	96%	41655	83%	**52	99%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	64%	43627	87%	**98	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	75%	44077	88%	**83	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	39378	79%	**48	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	76%	44556	89%	**62	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	81%	44831	90%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	85%	44817	90%	**73	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	66%	44309	89%	**39	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	17854	36%	**04	90%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	62%	37434	75%	**76	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	29472	59%	**78	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	29834	60%	**24	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	63%	30298	61%	**66	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	32460	65%	**39	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	91%	36941	74%	**63	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	60%	28355	57%	**68	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	60%	26411	53%	**63	87%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	67%	26324	53%	**50	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	29820	60%	**93	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	25773	52%	**83	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	64%	23409	47%	**85	80%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	81%	30385	61%	**62	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	67%	19870	40%	**83	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	32169	64%	**57	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	60%	25193	50%	**24	95%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	37971	76%	**55	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	27586	55%	**85	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	28181	56%	**76	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	19711	39%	**35	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	31763	63%	**48	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	29907	60%	**01	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	62%	38232	76%	**04	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	40741	81%	**27	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	32213	64%	**98	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	28485	57%	**35	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	74%	13402	27%	**8	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	60%	26411	53%	**63	87%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	67%	26324	53%	**50	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	37550	75%	**37	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	30414	61%	**98	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	24671	49%	**60	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	26324	53%	**83	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	26469	53%	**70	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	29095	58%	**89	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	30951	62%	**63	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	81%	29385	59%	**49	81%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	37275	74%	**39	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	34258	68%	**88	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	72%	12531	25%	**2	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	60%	24178	48%	**25	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	62%	24033	48%	**98	88%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	60%	37405	75%	**98	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	21234	42%	**58	97%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	62%	25353	51%	**09	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	28253	56%	**32	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	32430	65%	**60	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	20726	41%	**50	97%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	29370	59%	**52	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	61%	29269	58%	**09	98%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	67%	26324	53%	**50	81%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	60%	26411	53%	**63	87%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	31343	63%	**47	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	27528	55%	**58	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	60%	33402	67%	**55	96%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	62%	25643	51%	**85	100%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	18086	36%	**34	84%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	61%	14562	29%	**65	83%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	62%	41785	83%	**71	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	62%	31488	63%	**29	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	19305	39%	**50	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	29849	60%	**68	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	60%	26179	52%	**32	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	60%	22249	44%	**06	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	60%	38392	77%	**60	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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