Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 62gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT bullet and 69 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.
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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% | 43,743 psi | 87% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 68% | 39,218 psi | 78% | 1457 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 39,291 psi | 79% | 1457 fps | 90.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,715 psi | 89% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 90% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,393 psi | 81% | 1467 fps | 92.3% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,019 psi | 88% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 42,351 psi | 85% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,033 psi | 86% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 90% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,250 psi | 84% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,728 psi | 85% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,163 psi | 86% | 1529 fps | 89.3% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,410 psi | 87% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,932 psi | 88% | 1516 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 42,801 psi | 86% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,193 psi | 88% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,324 psi | 89% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,932 psi | 88% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,350 psi | 83% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,034 psi | 88% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,569 psi | 85% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,005 psi | 88% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,888 psi | 86% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 40,959 psi | 82% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,163 psi | 84% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,321 psi | 83% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 44,454 psi | 89% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 88% | 1611 fps | 89.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,568 psi | 45% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,396 psi | 89% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 39,218 psi | 78% | 1457 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,901 psi | 82% | 1480 fps | 91.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 64% | 43,439 psi | 87% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 42,148 psi | 84% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 85% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,772 psi | 87% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,540 psi | 85% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,888 psi | 88% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 72% | 43,149 psi | 86% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,946 psi | 86% | 1535 fps | 90.2% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 43,120 psi | 86% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 68% | 45,034 psi | 90% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,914 psi | 42% | 965 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,612 psi | 85% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 76% | 41,220 psi | 82% | 1473 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 64% | 45,107 psi | 90% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 90% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 40,901 psi | 82% | 1480 fps | 91.2% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 39,218 psi | 78% | 1457 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 86% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,467 psi | 85% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 41,800 psi | 84% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,888 psi | 86% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,714 psi | 85% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,802 psi | 90% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 42,380 psi | 85% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,005 psi | 88% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 44,237 psi | 88% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 64% | 41,597 psi | 83% | 1450 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 42,946 psi | 86% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,947 psi | 88% | 1493 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,409 psi | 85% | 1506 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 72% | 44,730 psi | 89% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,698 psi | 83% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 72% | 42,714 psi | 85% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 43,279 psi | 86% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 85% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 90% | 1339 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% | 31,183 psi | 62% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,661 psi | 61% | 1322 fps | 91.8% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,067 psi | 62% | 1329 fps | 86.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,038 psi | 62% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,210 psi | 56% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,180 psi | 54% | 1253 fps | 85.2% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 3.3 gr | 60% | 19,334 psi | 39% | 1056 fps | 93.3% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,537 psi | 77% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,937 psi | 62% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,747 psi | 59% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,603 psi | 61% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,982 psi | 66% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400* | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,522 psi | 77% | 1467 fps | 87.3% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,427 psi | 57% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,090 psi | 46% | 1168 fps | 85.5% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 34,954 psi | 70% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,792 psi | 62% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,234 psi | 42% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,949 psi | 56% | 1260 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,646 psi | 59% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,101 psi | 76% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,674 psi | 57% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,560 psi | 61% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,407 psi | 41% | 971 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,373 psi | 67% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,327 psi | 61% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,440 psi | 51% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,218 psi | 78% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,899 psi | 78% | 1542 fps | 87.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 11,066 psi | 22% | 725 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,083 psi | 66% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,661 psi | 61% | 1322 fps | 91.8% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,067 psi | 62% | 1329 fps | 86.4% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,144 psi | 74% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,445 psi | 65% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,527 psi | 51% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,124 psi | 58% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,631 psi | 59% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,429 psi | 61% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,054 psi | 66% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 65% | 1385 fps | 85.3% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,523 psi | 79% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,115 psi | 74% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 10,428 psi | 21% | 725 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,006 psi | 54% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,773 psi | 52% | 1220 fps | 91.4% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,133 psi | 82% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,120 psi | 48% | 1198 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,067 psi | 62% | 1329 fps | 86.4% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,661 psi | 61% | 1322 fps | 91.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,339 psi | 53% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,647 psi | 61% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,921 psi | 60% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,257 psi | 66% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,829 psi | 46% | 1109 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,327 psi | 61% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,358 psi | 65% | 1335 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,720 psi | 63% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,471 psi | 57% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,883 psi | 74% | 1388 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,035 psi | 54% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | 3.9 gr | 60% | 19,972 psi | 40% | 1093 fps | 87.9% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 3.7 gr | 60% | 16,056 psi | 32% | 1037 fps | 87.7% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,343 psi | 65% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,407 psi | 41% | 906 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,096 psi | 62% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,761 psi | 57% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,961 psi | 50% | 1161 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,746 psi | 55% | 1132 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 11 powders for 5.7 x 28 loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT. Alliant BLUE DOT delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,516 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 961 fps to 1,516 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 11 of the 11 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (345 MPa), the top charges use 42–89 %, leaving at least 11 % headroom. The 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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 | 62gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star 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.