Load data for 5.7 x 28 + .224 | 40gr | Barnes VLC

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Bullet:	.224 \| 40gr \| Barnes VLC
Manufacturer SKU:	22449
Bullet Weight:	40gr \| 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	5.7 x 28 load data
Case Length (l3):	1.134" \| 28.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	12.3 Grains of Water \| 0.80 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	50038 psi \| 3450 bar
LID:	LID_B438_C925
Last updated:	2026-01-21

Load data for 130 loads in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 40gr | Barnes VLC bullet and 65 powder(s). 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>>	96%	43134	86%	**65	99%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	68%	44411	89%	**24	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	80%	44947	90%	**21	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	81%	44686	89%	**50	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	80%	44106	88%	**03	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	75%	44063	88%	**49	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	75%	44251	88%	**67	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	75%	43961	88%	**18	93%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	83%	44338	89%	**05	87%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	79%	43990	88%	**29	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	82%	44208	88%	**01	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	83%	44498	89%	**11	89%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	94%	44034	88%	**31	84%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	97%	44121	88%	**11	92%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	73%	44846	90%	**06	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	80%	43816	88%	**37	99%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	68%	44469	89%	**16	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	81%	44266	88%	**06	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	78%	43874	88%	**26	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	43308	87%	**29	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	74%	44918	90%	**49	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	78%	44498	89%	**31	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	66%	44280	88%	**55	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	63%	43758	87%	**32	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	75%	44411	89%	**24	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	78%	44730	89%	**24	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	19058	38%	**47	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	75%	43961	88%	**18	93%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	82%	44338	89%	**05	87%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	68%	44266	88%	**75	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	74%	44962	90%	**54	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	86%	44324	89%	**95	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	81%	44759	89%	**85	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	81%	44498	89%	**78	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	79%	44222	88%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	76%	45020	90%	**90	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	94%	44730	89%	**70	86%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	67%	44382	89%	**96	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	70%	44411	89%	**75	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	18391	37%	**66	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	83%	44904	90%	**83	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	82%	44324	89%	**21	95%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	67%	45005	90%	**39	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	84%	44831	90%	**14	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	85%	44425	89%	**57	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	78%	44425	89%	**11	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	75%	44672	89%	**50	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	89%	44730	89%	**32	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	79%	44425	89%	**21	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2 👍	<<locked>>	74%	43990	88%	**11	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	82%	44338	89%	**05	87%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	75%	43961	88%	**18	93%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	75%	44599	89%	**93	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	80%	44367	89%	**64	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	69%	44353	89%	**85	98%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	82%	44889	90%	**59	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	92%	43845	88%	**98	96%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	97%	42061	84%	**24	98%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	65%	44353	89%	**47	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	75%	43671	87%	**42	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	39262	78%	**81	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	75%	43830	88%	**01	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	80%	44396	89%	**67	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	85%	44570	89%	**29	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	66%	44802	90%	**91	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	61%	17811	36%	**78	87%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	37057	74%	**13	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	30879	62%	**07	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	28195	56%	**94	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	28587	57%	**44	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	32053	64%	**58	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	29008	58%	**11	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	61%	27224	54%	**73	84%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	71%	29994	60%	**42	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	29646	59%	**12	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	25266	50%	**90	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	69%	27876	56%	**86	80%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	86%	34824	70%	**73	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	73%	23569	47%	**65	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	32779	66%	**09	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	25773	52%	**40	92%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	37130	74%	**98	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	26237	52%	**68	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	27688	55%	**76	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	19276	39%	**06	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	31256	62%	**65	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	31546	63%	**34	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	62%	38043	76%	**41	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	40538	81%	**86	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	30879	62%	**98	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	28761	57%	**62	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	60%	10370	21%	**4	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	61%	27224	54%	**73	84%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	71%	29994	60%	**42	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	60%	35302	71%	**50	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	30560	61%	**31	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	24366	49%	**53	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	27847	56%	**26	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	26411	53%	**73	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	29066	58%	**12	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	31285	63%	**83	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	86%	33895	68%	**50	80%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	36666	73%	**81	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	61%	34853	70%	**27	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 14]²	<<locked>>	59%	9776	20%	**1	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	24729	49%	**35	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	23438	47%	**68	84%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	60%	37695	75%	**34	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	21074	42%	**29	94%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	24279	49%	**93	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	28572	57%	**58	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	32416	65%	**76	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	21799	44%	**70	96%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	28137	56%	**45	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	61%	28906	58%	**29	96%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	71%	29994	60%	**42	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	27224	54%	**73	84%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	30545	61%	**54	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	60%	26121	52%	**45	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	34708	69%	**18	95%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	24758	49%	**72	98%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	18289	37%	**01	80%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	64%	15940	32%	**71	81%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	62%	41350	83%	**98	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	30864	62%	**49	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	60%	18449	37%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	60%	28413	57%	**65	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	26803	54%	**72	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	60%	21973	44%	**03	97%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	62%	39885	80%	**39	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

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.

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