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5.7x28 FN Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 5.7x28 FN with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

5.7x28 FN reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)3,450 BAR
Nominal case capacity13.9 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.221 in (5.62 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.224 40 gr V-MAX
Powder
Accurate No. 7
Charge
6.3 gr
Barrel
5 in

Muzzle velocity

1,701 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

29,462 – 35,205 – 40,798 psi

nominal is 70% of the 50,038 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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