Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:55 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:5.7 x 28 load data
Case Length (l3):1.134"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:12.34 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Pistol (SP)
Barrel Length:4.8"
Max. allowed Pressure:50,038 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.5
Load data in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 135 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.
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% | 42,554 psi | 85% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,163 psi | 84% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,670 psi | 85% | 1601 fps | 94.8% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,221 psi | 86% | 1614 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate No. 9* | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 85% | 1591 fps | 89.5% |
| Accurate No. 9* | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 85% | 1604 fps | 90% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,105 psi | 84% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,989 psi | 84% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 88% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 87% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM* | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 84% | 1581 fps | 90.8% |
| Accurate TCM* | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 88% | 1617 fps | 91.8% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,161 psi | 80% | 1512 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,089 psi | 82% | 1532 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 45,281 psi | 90% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 41,191 psi | 82% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,191 psi | 82% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,236 psi | 86% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 90% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 89% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 88% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,018 psi | 84% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,105 psi | 84% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,003 psi | 84% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,512 psi | 89% | 1644 fps | 87.4% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,614 psi | 89% | 1650 fps | 87.8% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,335 psi | 81% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,582 psi | 83% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,353 psi | 89% | 1617 fps | 94.5% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 83% | 1588 fps | 93.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 39,740 psi | 79% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 41,568 psi | 83% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,524 psi | 83% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,366 psi | 87% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,641 psi | 85% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,685 psi | 87% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,727 psi | 83% | 1575 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,859 psi | 86% | 1594 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 86% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 90% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 40,857 psi | 82% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 42,540 psi | 85% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 90% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 89% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,207 psi | 86% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,917 psi | 86% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,568 psi | 83% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,628 psi | 89% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,454 psi | 89% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 45,136 psi | 90% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,047 psi | 84% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,931 psi | 86% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 42,351 psi | 85% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 43,279 psi | 86% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,132 psi | 42% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,379 psi | 43% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,281 psi | 90% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,134 psi | 86% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,670 psi | 85% | 1601 fps | 94.8% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,221 psi | 86% | 1614 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D037.2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 85% | 1591 fps | 89.5% |
| Lovex D037.2* | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 88% | 1627 fps | 90.6% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 68% | 44,788 psi | 90% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 42,409 psi | 85% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,917 psi | 86% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,643 psi | 89% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,497 psi | 87% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,005 psi | 90% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 89% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,337 psi | 85% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 87% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,582 psi | 83% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,279 psi | 86% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,120 psi | 86% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,991 psi | 90% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,873 psi | 86% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,874 psi | 88% | 1640 fps | 88.2% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 41,495 psi | 83% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 42,728 psi | 85% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 43,947 psi | 88% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 43,830 psi | 88% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,581 psi | 41% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,827 psi | 42% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 86% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 89% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 87% | 1601 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 88% | 1621 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 42,293 psi | 85% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,034 psi | 88% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 83% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 84% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol* | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 85% | 1591 fps | 89.5% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol* | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 88% | 1627 fps | 90.6% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,670 psi | 85% | 1601 fps | 94.8% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,221 psi | 86% | 1614 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,208 psi | 90% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,657 psi | 89% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 45,078 psi | 90% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,527 psi | 89% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,338 psi | 89% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,830 psi | 88% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,846 psi | 90% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,627 psi | 85% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,280 psi | 88% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,121 psi | 90% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,627 psi | 87% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,279 psi | 86% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,482 psi | 87% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,643 psi | 89% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,467 psi | 85% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,874 psi | 88% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 90% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,554 psi | 85% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 68% | 44,164 psi | 88% | 1581 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 40,132 psi | 80% | 1532 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,001 psi | 80% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,147 psi | 82% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,960 psi | 86% | 1578 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,671 psi | 87% | 1594 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,512 psi | 89% | 1634 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,281 psi | 90% | 1650 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,366 psi | 87% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,279 psi | 86% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 75% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 75% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,917 psi | 86% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,657 psi | 89% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,118 psi | 82% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,714 psi | 85% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,598 psi | 87% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,759 psi | 89% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 43,221 psi | 86% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,788 psi | 90% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 88% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 86% | 1424 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% | 28,732 psi | 57% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,935 psi | 58% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,499 psi | 55% | 1348 fps | 87.7% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,311 psi | 57% | 1368 fps | 88.4% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,419 psi | 73% | 1503 fps | 86.8% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,938 psi | 66% | 1453 fps | 85.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,138 psi | 58% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,486 psi | 59% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,121 psi | 52% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,455 psi | 53% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,082 psi | 64% | 1427 fps | 85.9% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,895 psi | 68% | 1463 fps | 87.3% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 3.5 gr | 60% | 17,709 psi | 35% | 1086 fps | 89.8% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 3.5 gr | 60% | 18,739 psi | 37% | 1119 fps | 91% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,666 psi | 75% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,637 psi | 75% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,515 psi | 59% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,921 psi | 60% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,268 psi | 56% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,631 psi | 57% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,906 psi | 58% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,283 psi | 59% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,908 psi | 62% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,227 psi | 62% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,842 psi | 80% | 1572 fps | 85.3% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,074 psi | 80% | 1585 fps | 85.8% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,760 psi | 55% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,804 psi | 56% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 26,832 psi | 54% | 1325 fps | 86% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,630 psi | 55% | 1345 fps | 86.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,416 psi | 65% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,605 psi | 65% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,906 psi | 58% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,240 psi | 58% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,638 psi | 39% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,900 psi | 42% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,541 psi | 51% | 1296 fps | 94.6% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,774 psi | 54% | 1325 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,905 psi | 56% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,398 psi | 57% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,115 psi | 74% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,101 psi | 74% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,556 psi | 53% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,166 psi | 56% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,500 psi | 57% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,718 psi | 57% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,956 psi | 38% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,247 psi | 40% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,024 psi | 62% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,024 psi | 64% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,081 psi | 60% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,540 psi | 49% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,434 psi | 75% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,479 psi | 77% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,414 psi | 21% | 758 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,849 psi | 22% | 778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,821 psi | 62% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,024 psi | 62% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,499 psi | 55% | 1348 fps | 87.7% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,311 psi | 57% | 1368 fps | 88.4% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 37,811 psi | 76% | 1526 fps | 87.5% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,142 psi | 68% | 1470 fps | 85.9% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,651 psi | 73% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,608 psi | 73% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,618 psi | 63% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,705 psi | 63% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,092 psi | 50% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,367 psi | 51% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,529 psi | 57% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,790 psi | 58% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,659 psi | 55% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,949 psi | 56% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,514 psi | 57% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,443 psi | 61% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,169 psi | 62% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,546 psi | 63% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,059 psi | 78% | 1572 fps | 86.1% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,419 psi | 73% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,681 psi | 75% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,534 psi | 69% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,434 psi | 73% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,544 psi | 21% | 784 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,240 psi | 20% | 774 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,121 psi | 52% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,353 psi | 53% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,410 psi | 49% | 1273 fps | 88.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,279 psi | 49% | 1273 fps | 88.3% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,508 psi | 77% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,493 psi | 77% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,350 psi | 45% | 1243 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,307 psi | 45% | 1247 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 37,811 psi | 76% | 1526 fps | 87.5% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,142 psi | 68% | 1470 fps | 85.9% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,499 psi | 55% | 1348 fps | 87.7% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,311 psi | 57% | 1368 fps | 88.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,381 psi | 49% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,569 psi | 49% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,052 psi | 60% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,066 psi | 60% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,269 psi | 58% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,298 psi | 59% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,647 psi | 63% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,850 psi | 64% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,046 psi | 44% | 1168 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,104 psi | 44% | 1175 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,239 psi | 56% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,878 psi | 60% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,589 psi | 61% | 1394 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,516 psi | 61% | 1398 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,748 psi | 61% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,792 psi | 62% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,818 psi | 56% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,992 psi | 56% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,954 psi | 70% | 1450 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,824 psi | 72% | 1467 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,353 psi | 51% | 1250 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,614 psi | 53% | 1280 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | 4.3 gr | 64% | 19,870 psi | 40% | 1161 fps | 85.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | 4.3 gr | 64% | 20,813 psi | 42% | 1191 fps | 86.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 4.2 gr | 64% | 16,636 psi | 33% | 1122 fps | 85.7% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 4.2 gr | 64% | 17,521 psi | 35% | 1152 fps | 87.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,517 psi | 63% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,792 psi | 64% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,984 psi | 34% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,390 psi | 35% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,604 psi | 63% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,720 psi | 63% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,543 psi | 55% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,702 psi | 55% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,394 psi | 45% | 1191 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,481 psi | 45% | 1194 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,421 psi | 79% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,247 psi | 78% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,730 psi | 51% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,064 psi | 54% | 1211 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 135 powders for 5.7 x 28 loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon. Alliant 2400 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,650 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,010 fps to 1,650 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 135 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 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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 No. 9 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. ADI AP 100, ADI AP 100, ADI APS 350 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.