Load data for 5.7 x 28 + .224 | 60gr | Hornady V-MAX

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Bullet:	.224 \| 60gr \| Hornady V-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:	22281
Bullet Weight:	60gr \| 3.9g
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_B2523_C925
Last updated:	2026-01-22

Load data for 130 loads in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 60gr | Hornady V-MAX 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>>	95%	44614	89%	**32	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	66%	43714	87%	**71	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	79%	44527	89%	**24	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	80%	44730	89%	**57	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	79%	44266	88%	**86	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	73%	43932	88%	**22	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	95%	44802	90%	**04	87%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	74%	44831	90%	**24	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	73%	43714	87%	**88	97%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	82%	44599	89%	**04	93%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	77%	44034	88%	**09	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	80%	44222	88%	**68	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	81%	43352	87%	**75	94%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	92%	44933	90%	**31	91%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	95%	44150	88%	**94	97%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	71%	44295	89%	**50	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL 👍	<<locked>>	78%	43468	87%	**65	100%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	66%	44628	89%	**53	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	79%	44353	89%	**50	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	77%	44150	88%	**06	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	96%	45005	90%	**29	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	72%	44643	89%	**32	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	76%	43787	87%	**24	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	64%	43961	88%	**96	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	96%	34795	70%	**52	86%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	73%	43714	87%	**71	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	75%	43685	87%	**71	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	20378	41%	**8	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	73%	43714	87%	**88	97%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	81%	44599	89%	**04	93%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	66%	44034	88%	**39	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	72%	44512	89%	**01	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	85%	44889	90%	**68	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	79%	44585	89%	**62	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	80%	44512	89%	**42	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	78%	44991	90%	**22	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	73%	43569	87%	**63	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	92%	44396	89%	**27	91%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	66%	44773	89%	**57	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	69%	44715	89%	**45	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	94%	18768	38%	**8	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	79%	43598	87%	**24	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	80%	44788	90%	**88	99%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	82%	44628	89%	**65	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	83%	44193	88%	**01	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	75%	43468	87%	**68	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	75%	44701	89%	**57	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	87%	43772	87%	**70	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	76%	43453	87%	**68	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	73%	44817	90%	**81	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	81%	44599	89%	**04	93%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	73%	43714	87%	**88	97%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	74%	44860	90%	**47	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	78%	44309	89%	**14	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	67%	44005	88%	**55	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	80%	45034	90%	**99	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38 👍	<<locked>>	90%	43569	87%	**58	99%
Vihtavuori N105 👍	<<locked>>	96%	44498	89%	**08	100%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	63%	43874	88%	**34	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	73%	43714	87%	**12	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	96%	40973	82%	**14	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	74%	43758	87%	**68	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	79%	44831	90%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	83%	44889	90%	**90	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	63%	43497	87%	**48	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	60%	18637	37%	**96	93%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	62%	38899	78%	**19	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	30966	62%	**66	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	29109	58%	**73	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	29747	59%	**09	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	32489	65%	**88	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	84%	31343	63%	**14	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	60%	29269	59%	**34	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	62%	30023	60%	**81	92%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	61%	22553	45%	**27	81%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	29501	59%	**38	100%
[Accurate Solo 1250]²	<<locked>>	59%	25976	52%	**38	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	61%	22379	45%	**24	82%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	74%	25962	52%	**16	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	61%	18217	36%	**09	82%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	32967	66%	**02	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	60%	26745	53%	**99	97%
Alliant Sport Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	39900	80%	**01	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	28282	57%	**37	100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 100]²	<<locked>>	59%	28340	57%	**29	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	19870	40%	**07	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	31604	63%	**94	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	31546	63%	**83	100%
Hodgdon HS-6	<<locked>>	61%	39479	79%	**40	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	88%	26963	54%	**11	80%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	33069	66%	**43	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	29646	59%	**04	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	74%	14112	28%	**7	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	62%	30023	60%	**81	92%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	60%	22553	45%	**27	81%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	62%	38522	77%	**83	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	60%	31415	63%	**50	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	24874	50%	**19	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	29486	59%	**81	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	29153	58%	**58	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	63%	31604	63%	**71	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	33417	67%	**52	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	74%	24584	49%	**09	81%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	60%	37333	75%	**68	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	62%	38116	76%	**73	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	70%	12488	25%	**3	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	27615	55%	**20	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	60%	24642	49%	**66	91%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	60%	22582	45%	**40	99%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	62%	26005	52%	**75	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	29283	59%	**94	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	60%	32039	64%	**06	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	21698	43%	**38	99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	30255	60%	**11	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	62%	32227	64%	**98	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	60%	22553	45%	**27	81%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	30023	60%	**81	92%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	33083	66%	**06	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	28355	57%	**11	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	62%	37347	75%	**57	99%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	62%	27224	54%	**66	100%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	19638	39%	**42	88%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	61%	15766	32%	**89	88%
Vihtavuori N310	<<locked>>	61%	41713	83%	**14	100%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	60%	31662	63%	**78	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	63%	20798	42%	**5	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	30879	62%	**20	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	60%	26876	54%	**94	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	60%	23482	47%	**91	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	61%	40219	80%	**12	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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