Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 55gr | 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 3N38, Vihtavuori N105 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% | 43,656 psi | 87% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,005 psi | 88% | 1627 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate No. 9* | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 87% | 1614 fps | 90.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,366 psi | 87% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 90% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM* | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 86% | 1608 fps | 91.5% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 84% | 1545 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 42,496 psi | 85% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,699 psi | 85% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,105 psi | 84% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,452 psi | 83% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,439 psi | 87% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,757 psi | 85% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,467 psi | 85% | 1601 fps | 94.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 40,959 psi | 82% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,830 psi | 86% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,091 psi | 86% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,177 psi | 84% | 1588 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 89% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 41,989 psi | 84% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,148 psi | 84% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,367 psi | 89% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,119 psi | 84% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,483 psi | 89% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,237 psi | 88% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,309 psi | 89% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,321 psi | 45% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,496 psi | 85% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,005 psi | 88% | 1627 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D037.2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 90% | 1637 fps | 90.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 41,858 psi | 84% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 40,030 psi | 80% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,367 psi | 89% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,829 psi | 84% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 90% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,498 psi | 89% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,351 psi | 85% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 42,090 psi | 84% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 45,194 psi | 90% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,610 psi | 41% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,074 psi | 80% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 90% | 1637 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 43,410 psi | 87% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 86% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol* | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 90% | 1637 fps | 90.9% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,005 psi | 88% | 1627 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 84% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 40,393 psi | 81% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,991 psi | 90% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,090 psi | 84% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,089 psi | 82% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,541 psi | 89% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 40,553 psi | 81% | 1558 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,250 psi | 86% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,916 psi | 84% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 41,031 psi | 82% | 1549 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,192 psi | 84% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,570 psi | 89% | 1611 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,901 psi | 82% | 1594 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,730 psi | 89% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,508 psi | 77% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,019 psi | 88% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,932 psi | 88% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,048 psi | 88% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,164 psi | 88% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 88% | 1434 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% | 30,124 psi | 60% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,008 psi | 58% | 1385 fps | 89% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,591 psi | 67% | 1463 fps | 85.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,109 psi | 58% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,615 psi | 55% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,359 psi | 67% | 1453 fps | 87% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 3.5 gr | 60% | 18,521 psi | 37% | 1112 fps | 90.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,173 psi | 74% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,588 psi | 59% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,834 psi | 60% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,950 psi | 58% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,474 psi | 65% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,470 psi | 55% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 25,179 psi | 50% | 1296 fps | 85.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,823 psi | 68% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,892 psi | 58% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,653 psi | 41% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,644 psi | 55% | 1345 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,079 psi | 56% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,348 psi | 77% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,804 psi | 56% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,950 psi | 60% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,044 psi | 40% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,618 psi | 63% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,250 psi | 48% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,840 psi | 76% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,762 psi | 22% | 774 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,242 psi | 64% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,008 psi | 58% | 1385 fps | 89% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,795 psi | 70% | 1483 fps | 86.3% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,971 psi | 76% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,880 psi | 66% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,077 psi | 50% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,442 psi | 57% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,601 psi | 55% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,110 psi | 60% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,924 psi | 66% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,202 psi | 74% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,984 psi | 72% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,849 psi | 22% | 797 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,976 psi | 52% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,019 psi | 50% | 1289 fps | 88.9% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,813 psi | 80% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,960 psi | 46% | 1263 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,795 psi | 70% | 1483 fps | 86.3% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,008 psi | 58% | 1385 fps | 89% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,585 psi | 51% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,660 psi | 59% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,935 psi | 58% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,127 psi | 66% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,828 psi | 44% | 1171 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,515 psi | 59% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,502 psi | 63% | 1417 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,879 psi | 64% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,659 psi | 55% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,288 psi | 71% | 1463 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,252 psi | 52% | 1273 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | 4.3 gr | 64% | 20,566 psi | 41% | 1184 fps | 86.3% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 4.3 gr | 64% | 18,144 psi | 36% | 1168 fps | 87.8% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,127 psi | 66% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,216 psi | 34% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,357 psi | 63% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,325 psi | 55% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,351 psi | 47% | 1217 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,495 psi | 81% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,731 psi | 53% | 1204 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 | 55gr | Berger Target FB. Lovex D037.2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,637 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,037 fps to 1,637 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 24 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 41–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 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 3N38, Vihtavuori N105, ADI AP 100 rank at the top here: for 5.7 x 28 with the .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB 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. ADI AP 100, ADI APS 350, ADI APS 450 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.