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5.7x28 FN / 5.7x28mm FN Handload Data

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Notes: An FNH Five-Seven USG with a 4 7/8-inch barrel was used to fire the test loads. FN cases and Winchester Small Pistol Magnum primers were used throughout. Case length: 1.137 inches; factory overall loaded length: 1.5925 inches. Temperature during tests was 27 degrees Fahrenheit.

These Loads were developed by Brian Pearce for his article on Handloading the FN 5.7x28mm.

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
40	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Accurate	AAC-5	Subscribe	1677
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
40	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Accurate	AAC-5	Subscribe	1855
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
40	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Accurate	AAC-7	Subscribe	1758
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
40	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Accurate	AAC-7	Subscribe	1875
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
40	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Ramshot	True Blue	Subscribe	1623
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
40	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Ramshot	True Blue	Subscribe	1797
Remarks: maximum; overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
40	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Vihtavuori	VV-N105	Subscribe	1676
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
40	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Vihtavuori	VV-N105	Subscribe	1804
Remarks: maximum; overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
40	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Alliant	Power Pistol	Subscribe	1730
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
40	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Alliant	Power Pistol	Subscribe	1841
Remarks: maximum; overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
40	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Hodgdon	Universal	Subscribe	1662
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
40	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Hodgdon	Universal	Subscribe	1843
Remarks: maximum; overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
40	Hornady V-Max boat-tail	Accurate	AAC-5	Subscribe	1656
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.590
40	Hornady V-Max boat-tail	Accurate	AAC-5	Subscribe	1871
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.590
40	Hornady V-Max boat-tail	Accurate	AAC-7	Subscribe	1749
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.590
40	Hornady V-Max boat-tail	Accurate	AAC-7	Subscribe	1881
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.590
40	Hornady V-Max boat-tail	Ramshot	True Blue	Subscribe	1629
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.590
40	Hornady V-Max boat-tail	Ramshot	True Blue	Subscribe	1803
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.590
40	Hornady V-Max boat-tail	Vihtavuori	VV-N105	Subscribe	1669
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.590
40	Hornady V-Max boat-tail	Vihtavuori	VV-N105	Subscribe	1795
Remarks: maximum; overall loaded length (inches): 1.590
40	Hornady V-Max boat-tail	Alliant	Power Pistol	Subscribe	1724
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.590
40	Hornady V-Max boat-tail	Alliant	Power Pistol	Subscribe	1852
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.590
40	Hornady V-Max boat-tail	Hodgdon	Universal	Subscribe	1650
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.590
40	Hornady V-Max boat-tail	Hodgdon	Universal	Subscribe	1811
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.590
45	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Accurate	AAC-5	Subscribe	1611
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Accurate	AAC-5	Subscribe	1737
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Accurate	AAC-7	Subscribe	1644
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Accurate	AAC-7	Subscribe	1803
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Ramshot	True Blue	Subscribe	1531
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Ramshot	True Blue	Subscribe	1613
Remarks: maximum; overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Vihtavuori	VV-N105	Subscribe	1570
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Vihtavuori	VV-N105	Subscribe	1700
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Alliant	Power Pistol	Subscribe	1574
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Alliant	Power Pistol	Subscribe	1740
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Hodgdon	Universal	Subscribe	1485
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Hodgdon	Universal	Subscribe	1618
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Accurate	AAC-9	Subscribe	1611
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Sierra Hornet softpoint	Accurate	AAC-9	Subscribe	1762
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Speer softpoint	Accurate	AAC-5	Subscribe	1621
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Speer softpoint	Accurate	AAC-5	Subscribe	1745
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Speer softpoint	Accurate	AAC-7	Subscribe	1641
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Speer softpoint	Accurate	AAC-7	Subscribe	1824
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Speer softpoint	Ramshot	True Blue	Subscribe	1511
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Speer softpoint	Ramshot	True Blue	Subscribe	1629
Remarks: maximum; overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Speer softpoint	Vihtavuori	VV-N105	Subscribe	1585
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Speer softpoint	Vihtavuori	VV-N105	Subscribe	1719
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Speer softpoint	Alliant	Power Pistol	Subscribe	1565
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Speer softpoint	Alliant	Power Pistol	Subscribe	1739
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Speer softpoint	Hodgdon	Universal	Subscribe	1466
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Speer softpoint	Hodgdon	Universal	Subscribe	1612
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Speer softpoint	Accurate	AAC-9	Subscribe	1602
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Speer softpoint	Accurate	AAC-9	Subscribe	1770
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.470
45	Hornady Bee hollowpoint	Accurate	AAC-5	Subscribe	1598
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.415
45	Hornady Bee hollowpoint	Accurate	AAC-5	Subscribe	1720
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.415
45	Hornady Bee hollowpoint	Accurate	AAC-7	Subscribe	1634
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.415
45	Hornady Bee hollowpoint	Accurate	AAC-7	Subscribe	1791
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.415
45	Hornady Bee hollowpoint	Ramshot	True Blue	Subscribe	1515
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.415
45	Hornady Bee hollowpoint	Ramshot	True Blue	Subscribe	1619
Remarks: maximum; overall loaded length (inches): 1.415
45	Hornady Bee hollowpoint	Vihtavuori	VV-N105	Subscribe	1558
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.415
45	Hornady Bee hollowpoint	Vihtavuori	VV-N105	Subscribe	1711
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.415
45	Hornady Bee hollowpoint	Alliant	Power Pistol	Subscribe	1561
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.415
45	Hornady Bee hollowpoint	Alliant	Power Pistol	Subscribe	1722
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.415
45	Hornady Bee hollowpoint	Hodgdon	Universal	Subscribe	1459
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.415
45	Hornady Bee hollowpoint	Hodgdon	Universal	Subscribe	1598
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.415
45	Hornady Bee hollowpoint	Accurate	AAC-9	Subscribe	1600
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.415
45	Hornady Bee hollowpoint	Accurate	AAC-9	Subscribe	1749
Remarks: overall loaded length (inches): 1.415