Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 52gr | Hornady Match 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, ADI AP 100 and Alliant Herco.
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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% | 42,656 psi | 85% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,208 psi | 88% | 1690 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate No. 9* | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 89% | 1686 fps | 90.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,033 psi | 86% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 88% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM* | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 89% | 1686 fps | 91.5% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,727 psi | 83% | 1601 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 41,916 psi | 84% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,844 psi | 86% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,916 psi | 84% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 90% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,120 psi | 86% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,640 psi | 83% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,830 psi | 86% | 1667 fps | 93.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 42,264 psi | 84% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,482 psi | 85% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,192 psi | 86% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,758 psi | 87% | 1670 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 89% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 43,033 psi | 86% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,307 psi | 83% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,685 psi | 87% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,482 psi | 85% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 39,813 psi | 80% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,888 psi | 88% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 43,932 psi | 88% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,480 psi | 43% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,671 psi | 87% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,208 psi | 88% | 1690 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,103 psi | 80% | 1621 fps | 88.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 41,365 psi | 83% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,904 psi | 90% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,237 psi | 90% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,004 psi | 86% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,395 psi | 85% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,034 psi | 88% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,293 psi | 85% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 42,424 psi | 85% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 44,527 psi | 89% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,871 psi | 42% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,770 psi | 81% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,191 psi | 82% | 1637 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,643 psi | 89% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 86% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,103 psi | 80% | 1621 fps | 88.3% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,208 psi | 88% | 1690 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 82% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 41,147 psi | 82% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,480 psi | 81% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 41,901 psi | 84% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,540 psi | 85% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,613 psi | 87% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 40,524 psi | 81% | 1617 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,729 psi | 87% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,786 psi | 86% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 40,408 psi | 81% | 1598 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,148 psi | 84% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,121 psi | 90% | 1677 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,553 psi | 83% | 1663 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,266 psi | 88% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,942 psi | 76% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 45,063 psi | 90% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,743 psi | 85% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,947 psi | 88% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 45,078 psi | 90% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 89% | 1496 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% | 30,081 psi | 60% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,776 psi | 58% | 1427 fps | 88% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,736 psi | 67% | 1519 fps | 85.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,602 psi | 59% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,382 psi | 53% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,692 psi | 67% | 1516 fps | 86.6% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 3.7 gr | 60% | 18,478 psi | 37% | 1152 fps | 90.1% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,537 psi | 77% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,458 psi | 61% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,877 psi | 58% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,588 psi | 59% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,764 psi | 65% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,325 psi | 55% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,166 psi | 56% | 1404 fps | 86.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,779 psi | 68% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,341 psi | 59% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | 3.4 gr | 60% | 20,740 psi | 41% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,151 psi | 54% | 1381 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,834 psi | 58% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,840 psi | 76% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,876 psi | 56% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,674 psi | 57% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,218 psi | 40% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,053 psi | 64% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,005 psi | 50% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,363 psi | 79% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,747 psi | 21% | 804 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,227 psi | 64% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,776 psi | 58% | 1427 fps | 88% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,954 psi | 70% | 1539 fps | 85.7% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,782 psi | 76% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,648 psi | 65% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,324 psi | 51% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,674 psi | 57% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,963 psi | 56% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,443 psi | 61% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,763 psi | 63% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,768 psi | 75% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,897 psi | 72% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,805 psi | 22% | 830 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,947 psi | 52% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,309 psi | 51% | 1345 fps | 88.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,508 psi | 79% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,931 psi | 46% | 1302 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,954 psi | 70% | 1539 fps | 85.7% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,776 psi | 58% | 1427 fps | 88% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,585 psi | 51% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,864 psi | 62% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,139 psi | 60% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,908 psi | 64% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,597 psi | 45% | 1230 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,515 psi | 59% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,879 psi | 64% | 1476 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,473 psi | 63% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,659 psi | 55% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,361 psi | 73% | 1535 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,802 psi | 52% | 1312 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 20,943 psi | 42% | 1237 fps | 85.9% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 4.5 gr | 64% | 17,738 psi | 35% | 1194 fps | 86.4% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,691 psi | 63% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,811 psi | 36% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,837 psi | 66% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,660 psi | 57% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,148 psi | 46% | 1257 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,885 psi | 80% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,556 psi | 53% | 1250 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 | 52gr | Hornady Match. Accurate No. 7 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,690 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,066 fps to 1,690 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 21 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 42–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 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, ADI AP 100, Alliant Herco rank at the top here: for 5.7 x 28 with the .224 | 52gr | Hornady Match they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 9, Accurate TCM, Alliant BLUE DOT 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.