Load data for 5.7 x 28 + .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon BTip

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100, Alliant POWER PISTOL, Somchem S221, Vihtavuori N105

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 55gr \| Nosler Varmageddon BTip
Manufacturer SKU:	17240
Bullet Weight:	55gr \| 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.795" \| 20.2mm
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:	0.359" \| 9.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.359" \| 9.1mm
Case Capacity:	12.3 Grains of Water \| 0.80 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	50038 psi \| 3450 bar
LID:	LID_B3964_C925
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 120 loads in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon BTip bullet and 60 powders such as ADI AP 100, Alliant POWER PISTOL, Somchem S221, 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>>	94%	43482	87%	**24	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	64%	42395	85%	**53	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	76%	42467	85%	**80	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	77%	42206	84%	**12	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	78%	43627	87%	**68	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	72%	42656	85%	**01	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	94%	44106	88%	**96	86%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	72%	42525	85%	**90	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	73%	44106	88%	**96	97%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	81%	43903	88%	**86	92%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	76%	42714	85%	**85	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	80%	44251	88%	**53	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	81%	44498	89%	**83	93%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	91%	42815	86%	**99	89%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	94%	43076	86%	**67	96%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	69%	42409	85%	**16	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL 👍	<<locked>>	77%	43381	87%	**57	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	77%	42090	84%	**22	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	77%	44092	88%	**04	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	76%	43236	86%	**06	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	64%	43163	86%	**78	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	96%	34635	69%	**40	85%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	71%	42395	85%	**53	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	20508	41%	**33	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	73%	44106	88%	**96	97%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	80%	43903	88%	**86	92%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	65%	42250	84%	**07	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	71%	44063	88%	**93	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	84%	44440	89%	**57	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	78%	44614	89%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	80%	44483	89%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	74%	41756	83%	**81	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	74%	44411	89%	**58	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	92%	44092	88%	**16	90%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	66%	44701	89%	**58	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	68%	44846	90%	**37	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	94%	19029	38%	**40	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	80%	44048	88%	**26	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	79%	43308	87%	**63	98%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	63%	41959	84%	**75	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	82%	44962	90%	**67	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	83%	44599	89%	**03	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	74%	42540	85%	**50	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	72%	42206	84%	**12	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	86%	43337	87%	**58	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	77%	44556	89%	**70	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	80%	43903	88%	**86	92%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	73%	44106	88%	**96	97%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	73%	43540	87%	**35	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	79%	44962	90%	**19	100%
Somchem S221 👍	<<locked>>	66%	42627	85%	**31	99%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	79%	44179	88%	**88	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	89%	43120	86%	**50	99%
Vihtavuori N105 👍	<<locked>>	95%	44019	88%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	72%	42395	85%	**88	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	40973	82%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	73%	43540	87%	**63	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	78%	44092	88%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	81%	42960	86%	**65	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	63%	43323	87%	**40	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	18956	38%	**71	93%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	62%	39233	78%	**11	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	30284	61%	**25	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	62%	30734	61%	**71	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	63%	31415	63%	**14	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	33779	68%	**86	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	87%	35027	70%	**62	82%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	60%	29921	60%	**25	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	60%	28514	57%	**40	91%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	63%	24120	48%	**35	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	31009	62%	**40	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	26948	54%	**37	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	61%	22887	46%	**06	82%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	76%	28398	57%	**47	81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	61%	18014	36%	**71	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	33620	67%	**07	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	60%	26803	54%	**85	97%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	29109	58%	**32	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	29515	59%	**20	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	30748	61%	**48	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	62%	40263	80%	**49	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	90%	28601	57%	**16	80%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	33576	67%	**39	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	62%	11371	23%	**7	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	60%	28514	57%	**40	91%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	62%	24120	48%	**35	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	39204	78%	**75	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	32111	64%	**42	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	25947	52%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	27804	56%	**37	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	27717	55%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	30356	61%	**34	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	32126	64%	**07	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	75%	25802	52%	**01	80%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	39334	79%	**90	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	35752	71%	**25	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	10689	21%	**7	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	60%	25730	51%	**73	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	62%	25730	51%	**68	91%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	60%	38798	78%	**42	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	23148	46%	**19	99%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	24613	49%	**27	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	29660	59%	**86	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	33402	67%	**04	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	21915	44%	**20	99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	30806	62%	**02	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	62%	24120	48%	**35	81%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	28514	57%	**40	91%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	33025	66%	**88	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	28964	58%	**02	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	60%	35578	71%	**16	98%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	62%	27282	55%	**42	100%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	19421	39%	**07	87%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	61%	15780	32%	**52	87%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	62%	32996	66%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	20204	40%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	31546	63%	**12	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	60%	27456	55%	**86	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	60%	23728	47%	**76	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	40147	80%	**07	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.