Load data for 5.7 x 28 + .224 | 55gr | Sierra HPBT GameKing

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100, Alliant POWER PISTOL, Vihtavuori N105

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 55gr \| Sierra HPBT GameKing
Manufacturer SKU:	1390
Bullet Weight:	55gr \| 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.715" \| 18.2mm
Caliber:	5.7 x 28 load data
Case Length (l3):	1.134" \| 28.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.570" \| 39.9mm
Seated Depth:	0.279" \| 7.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.229" \| 5.8mm
Case Capacity:	12.3 Grains of Water \| 0.80 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	50038 psi \| 3450 bar
LID:	LID_B5742_C925
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 116 loads in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 55gr | Sierra HPBT GameKing bullet and 58 powders such as ADI AP 100, Alliant POWER PISTOL, Vihtavuori N105. 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>>	91%	43018	86%	**34	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	64%	43134	86%	**76	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	76%	43888	88%	**25	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	77%	43323	87%	**48	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	78%	44773	89%	**98	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	72%	43976	88%	**37	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	91%	43149	86%	**03	86%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	71%	43091	86%	**22	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	69%	42496	85%	**99	97%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	79%	44280	88%	**13	93%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	75%	43642	87%	**17	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	79%	44788	90%	**86	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	79%	44730	89%	**13	94%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	88%	43250	86%	**26	90%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	92%	44005	88%	**16	97%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	68%	43685	87%	**58	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL 👍	<<locked>>	75%	43163	86%	**73	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	76%	42917	86%	**52	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	76%	44933	90%	**30	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	76%	44918	90%	**45	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	95%	38551	77%	**29	88%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	70%	43134	86%	**76	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	93%	20218	40%	**40	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	69%	42496	85%	**99	97%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	78%	44280	88%	**13	93%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	64%	43453	87%	**50	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	70%	44860	90%	**22	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	82%	44947	90%	**83	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	74%	42308	85%	**44	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	76%	42351	85%	**37	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	74%	42946	86%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	70%	42743	85%	**68	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	89%	44193	88%	**42	91%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	64%	44585	89%	**68	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	65%	42902	86%	**34	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	20349	41%	**79	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	78%	44483	89%	**45	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	78%	44527	89%	**06	99%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	78%	43381	87%	**63	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	81%	44628	89%	**22	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	73%	42772	85%	**73	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	72%	43308	87%	**48	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	83%	42670	85%	**81	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	73%	42366	85%	**70	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	78%	44280	88%	**13	93%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	69%	42496	85%	**99	97%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	71%	43947	88%	**55	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	75%	42714	85%	**16	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	65%	44193	88%	**63	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	77%	43816	88%	**01	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	88%	44730	89%	**93	99%
Vihtavuori N105 👍	<<locked>>	91%	42844	86%	**99	100%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	96%	30182	60%	**29	83%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	71%	43874	88%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	94%	41118	82%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	72%	44454	89%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	76%	44324	89%	**32	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	79%	42830	86%	**81	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	19754	39%	**11	94%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	40248	80%	**50	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	32445	65%	**81	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	30008	60%	**75	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	30864	62%	**20	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	32851	66%	**93	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	81%	31575	63%	**26	81%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	60%	31357	63%	**65	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	61%	32024	64%	**26	93%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	61%	24062	48%	**45	82%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	30255	60%	**47	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	28660	57%	**80	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	61%	24337	49%	**48	84%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	72%	26484	53%	**24	81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	62%	19798	40%	**37	83%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	35288	71%	**40	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	29501	59%	**53	98%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	30501	61%	**75	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	31140	62%	**63	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	33098	66%	**98	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	85%	27659	55%	**09	80%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	35143	70%	**81	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	62%	11690	23%	**7	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	61%	32024	64%	**26	93%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	62%	25454	51%	**81	83%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	40292	81%	**07	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	33330	67%	**78	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	27572	55%	**50	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	29733	59%	**73	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	29660	59%	**63	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	62%	32111	64%	**80	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	34200	68%	**53	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	72%	25367	51%	**11	81%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	60%	39624	79%	**09	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	37521	75%	**65	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	10965	22%	**7	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	29457	59%	**55	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	60%	26020	52%	**81	92%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	25063	50%	**78	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	25889	52%	**66	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	30806	62%	**12	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	35041	70%	**47	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	24308	49%	**86	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	32169	64%	**32	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	62%	25454	51%	**81	83%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	32024	64%	**26	93%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	33794	68%	**24	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	30269	60%	**45	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	62%	39407	79%	**11	99%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	27833	56%	**71	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	62%	21263	42%	**73	90%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	60%	16592	33%	**88	89%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	92%	26832	54%	**63	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	62%	35041	70%	**16	100%
[Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star]²	<<locked>>	59%	20073	40%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	33098	66%	**55	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	60%	29037	58%	**22	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	62%	26760	53%	**48	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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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.