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

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Bullet:	.224 \| 55gr \| Nosler Varmageddon HP
Manufacturer SKU:	17235
Bullet Weight:	55gr \| 3.6g
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_B3965_C925
Last updated:	2026-01-21

Load data for 132 loads in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon HP bullet and 66 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>>	92%	44701	89%	**67	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	64%	43990	88%	**90	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	77%	44715	89%	**39	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	78%	43961	88%	**58	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	77%	44309	89%	**94	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	72%	44875	90%	**50	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	92%	44933	90%	**36	87%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	71%	44077	88%	**35	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	70%	44614	89%	**22	97%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	79%	44701	89%	**26	93%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	76%	44831	90%	**37	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	78%	44121	88%	**86	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	78%	44121	88%	**09	94%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	89%	44773	89%	**59	91%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	92%	44541	89%	**16	97%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	69%	44367	89%	**65	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL 👍	<<locked>>	76%	45020	90%	**13	100%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	64%	44469	89%	**68	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	78%	44962	90%	**68	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	75%	44150	88%	**30	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	92%	44338	89%	**27	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	70%	44904	90%	**53	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	76%	44193	88%	**45	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	96%	43004	86%	**49	83%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	63%	44512	89%	**24	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	96%	39827	80%	**55	89%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	71%	43990	88%	**90	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	73%	44077	88%	**93	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	20929	42%	**56	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	70%	44614	89%	**22	97%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	78%	44701	89%	**26	93%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	65%	44237	88%	**60	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	69%	44121	88%	**09	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	81%	44222	88%	**83	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	76%	44701	89%	**76	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	78%	44715	89%	**57	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	75%	43976	88%	**27	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	71%	43366	87%	**78	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	89%	44512	89%	**52	91%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	63%	43859	88%	**68	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	66%	43714	87%	**47	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	20189	40%	**79	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	77%	44121	88%	**49	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	77%	44019	88%	**06	99%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	79%	44918	90%	**93	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	81%	44251	88%	**26	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	75%	44933	90%	**96	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	72%	43976	88%	**58	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	97%	24990	50%	**01	83%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	85%	44614	89%	**01	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	75%	44483	89%	**96	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	70%	44846	90%	**93	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	78%	44701	89%	**26	93%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	70%	44614	89%	**22	97%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	71%	44744	89%	**62	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	76%	44976	90%	**45	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	65%	44817	90%	**83	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	77%	44614	89%	**21	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	87%	43772	87%	**86	99%
Vihtavuori N105 👍	<<locked>>	92%	45034	90%	**42	100%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	97%	30589	61%	**45	84%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	72%	44715	89%	**34	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	97%	43134	86%	**39	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	71%	43729	87%	**83	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	75%	43918	88%	**32	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	80%	44860	90%	**17	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	60%	19682	39%	**01	94%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	61%	39798	80%	**40	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	31995	64%	**75	100%
[ADI APS 450]²	<<locked>>	59%	29733	59%	**75	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	60%	30632	61%	**20	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	35056	70%	**29	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	81%	31923	64%	**19	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	60%	31067	62%	**65	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	61%	31821	64%	**26	93%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	62%	25280	51%	**78	83%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	32329	65%	**80	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	28398	57%	**73	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	62%	25396	51%	**78	85%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	71%	26281	53%	**21	81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	61%	19667	39%	**34	83%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	34853	70%	**40	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	29196	58%	**53	98%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	40277	80%	**19	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	30023	60%	**62	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	30734	61%	**60	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	21727	43%	**25	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	34780	69%	**35	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	32619	65%	**98	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	92%	37971	76%	**54	80%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	41901	84%	**88	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	85%	27035	54%	**09	80%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	34809	70%	**78	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	33054	66%	**52	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	74%	14808	30%	**5	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	61%	31821	64%	**26	93%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	61%	25280	51%	**78	83%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	39784	80%	**11	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	62%	35650	71%	**11	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	27151	54%	**50	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	31676	63%	**09	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	29254	58%	**53	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	31908	64%	**73	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	33692	67%	**53	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	70%	24439	49%	**94	80%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	61%	41524	83%	**35	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	62%	39711	79%	**98	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	73%	13837	28%	**5	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	29022	58%	**42	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	27543	55%	**21	93%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	60%	24787	50%	**71	99%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	62%	27528	55%	**96	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	32576	65%	**45	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	34563	69%	**40	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	92%	22495	45%	**42	81%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	24047	48%	**86	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	31850	64%	**32	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	61%	33953	68%	**32	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	25280	51%	**78	83%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	31821	64%	**26	93%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	33489	67%	**14	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	29994	60%	**35	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	38856	78%	**91	99%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	60%	27688	55%	**71	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	21132	42%	**70	90%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	62%	17651	35%	**20	90%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	90%	25657	51%	**44	80%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	62%	34592	69%	**16	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	62%	21654	43%	**47	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	32793	66%	**45	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	60%	28558	57%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	62%	26469	53%	**35	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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