Load data for 5.7 x 28 + .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon BTip

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 40gr \| Nosler Varmageddon BTip
Manufacturer SKU:	17230
Bullet Weight:	40gr \| 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.665" \| 16.9mm
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:	0.229" \| 5.8mm
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_B3952_C925
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 124 loads in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon BTip bullet and 62 powders such as ADI AP 100, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori 3N37, Vihtavuori N350. 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%	41466	83%	**09	99%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	68%	42569	85%	**81	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	81%	43569	87%	**73	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	77%	44657	89%	**42	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	75%	42685	85%	**31	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	63%	44991	90%	**72	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	76%	43337	87%	**01	93%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	85%	43874	88%	**98	87%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	81%	44889	90%	**36	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	83%	44121	88%	**88	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	85%	44657	89%	**08	89%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	96%	44933	90%	**51	85%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	96%	40843	82%	**46	90%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	73%	43207	86%	**67	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	82%	44266	88%	**28	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	83%	43845	88%	**80	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	81%	44991	90%	**22	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	77%	42163	84%	**81	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	67%	43976	88%	**19	100%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	65%	44295	89%	**26	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	75%	42569	85%	**81	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	18101	36%	**20	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	63%	44918	90%	**72	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	76%	43337	87%	**01	93%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	84%	43874	88%	**98	87%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	69%	43874	88%	**52	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	74%	43279	86%	**21	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	87%	44092	88%	**78	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	82%	44237	88%	**72	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	81%	42540	85%	**36	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	79%	43830	88%	**19	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	77%	44469	89%	**73	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	96%	44019	88%	**21	85%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	69%	44686	89%	**00	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	64%	44527	89%	**26	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	72%	45020	90%	**62	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	17941	36%	**53	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	84%	44556	89%	**77	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	83%	43961	88%	**91	95%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	66%	43018	86%	**96	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	87%	44686	89%	**21	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	86%	43337	87%	**18	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	79%	44411	89%	**04	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	74%	42699	85%	**17	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	91%	44164	88%	**13	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	80%	44411	89%	**95	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	63%	44918	90%	**72	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	84%	43874	88%	**98	87%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	76%	43337	87%	**01	93%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	77%	44469	89%	**90	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	81%	43990	88%	**50	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	70%	44063	88%	**82	98%
Vihtavuori 3N37 👍	<<locked>>	82%	43134	86%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	94%	43729	87%	**78	96%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	96%	38261	76%	**46	97%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	66%	44831	90%	**27	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	77%	44338	89%	**36	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	97%	38783	78%	**65	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	77%	43207	86%	**85	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	80%	42975	86%	**21	100%
Vihtavuori N350 👍	<<locked>>	87%	44976	90%	**42	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	66%	43207	86%	**59	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	60%	16708	33%	**22	85%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	35346	71%	**77	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	28442	57%	**30	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	29646	59%	**16	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	60%	27137	54%	**55	100%
Accurate No. 5	<<locked>>	61%	42569	85%	**39	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	62%	26716	53%	**57	84%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	74%	30530	61%	**45	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	27383	55%	**57	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	25092	50%	**70	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	72%	29312	59%	**13	81%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	91%	38334	77%	**16	81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	76%	24149	48%	**81	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	30690	61%	**57	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	24540	49%	**91	91%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	26194	52%	**58	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	27731	55%	**70	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	63%	31111	62%	**21	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	35085	70%	**72	99%
Hodgdon Longshot	<<locked>>	61%	39465	79%	**54	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	30734	61%	**85	100%
[Hodgdon TrailBoss]²	<<locked>>	59%	9892	20%	**8	100%
Lovex D036	<<locked>>	61%	42496	85%	**36	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	62%	26716	53%	**57	84%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	73%	30530	61%	**45	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	35766	71%	**37	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	62%	30792	62%	**24	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	24207	48%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	25788	52%	**73	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	26121	52%	**60	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	62%	28776	58%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	31183	62%	**70	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	90%	35911	72%	**80	81%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	35476	71%	**52	100%
Ramshot True Blue	<<locked>>	61%	40045	80%	**60	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	62%	34838	70%	**17	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	63%	10211	20%	**4	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	24642	49%	**42	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	22452	45%	**32	83%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	62%	38014	76%	**31	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	62%	20378	41%	**06	94%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	62%	24308	49%	**80	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	26803	54%	**12	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	32677	65%	**67	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	20552	41%	**27	95%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	28036	56%	**42	100%
Shooters World Auto Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	42496	85%	**36	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	73%	30530	61%	**45	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	62%	26716	53%	**57	84%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	29109	58%	**17	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	26223	52%	**35	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	32416	65%	**49	93%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	60%	23192	46%	**26	97%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	65%	19725	39%	**50	82%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	66%	15969	32%	**75	80%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	60%	38609	77%	**52	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	62%	30922	62%	**32	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	60%	18072	36%	**88	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	28297	57%	**52	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	60%	25048	50%	**16	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	62%	22176	44%	**90	97%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	62%	38508	77%	**99	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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