5.7 x 28 mm Ballistics Charts and Reloading Data
The above chart shows the trajectory of the 5.7 x 28 mm compared to the 9mm NATO out to 150 yards with both cartridges sighted in at 50 yards.
5.7 x28 mm Reloading Data
Case length Min (1.123) Max (1.143) Max cartridge length (1.590) Primer Size: Small Rifle Bullet Size: .224 (Flat Base Only) Shell Holder: RCBS #45 or Hornady #37 |  |
| Bullet Type | Bullet Wt. | Powder Type | Primer | Start Charge | Max Charge | Max Velocity | Energy | OAL |
| Hornady V-Max FB | 35 gr. | Winchester 231 | Remington | 3.5 | 4.5 | 2475 | 475 | 1.491 |
| Hornady V-Max FB | 40 gr. | Accurate No. 5 | Federal | 5.0 | 6.8 | 2400 | 512 | 1.456 |
| Sierra-Hornet FB | 45 gr. | Accurate No. 7 | WSR | 6.7 | 7.4 | 1913 | 366 | 1.490 |
The SS197SR factory cartridges clocked an average 2080 fps. through my Chronograph from my AR 57 for 384 ft.-lbs. of energy.