reloading info for 5.7x28 fn

gobm667 · April 2, 2009, 06:55 PM

i just bought some dies and some 40gr vmax .224 bullets and i have no data on them? what books, websites, anything anyone can give me? i have the 08 hornady and there isnt info for that round in there? thanks
much respect

rg1 · April 2, 2009, 07:09 PM

I've read that Ram Shot True Blue powder is THE powder for that caliber.
http://www.ramshot.com/powders/load.php
Also Accurate Arms has data online for the 5.7x28FN
http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/A...ublication.pdf

rg1 · April 2, 2009, 07:21 PM

I've seen this forum called the FiveSeven and it looks to be a good site for info.
http://www.fivesevenforum.com/

ForneyRider · April 3, 2009, 07:56 PM

Guns and Ammo magazine had an article on 5.7.

They used pistol powders, like H110 and W231.

darkgael · April 4, 2009, 06:22 AM

Both Accurate and Ramshot publish data for the 5.7. There is data in the Lyman #49 manual.
Good powder choices are Ramshot's TrueBlue, Accurate #7, and Hodgdon's Hs-6.
It is a finicky little cartridge to reload; small, high pressure, it is very sensitive to small changes in powder charge.
The 5-7 forum is a fine resource.
Pete

April 2, 2009, 06:55 PM	#1
gobm667 Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2008 Location: chillicothe ohio Posts: 116	reloading info for 5.7x28 fn i just bought some dies and some 40gr vmax .224 bullets and i have no data on them? what books, websites, anything anyone can give me? i have the 08 hornady and there isnt info for that round in there? thanks much respect __________________ WWW.2DOLLARPISTOLTATTOO.COM "IN G.O.B.M. WE TRUST"

April 2, 2009, 07:21 PM	#3
rg1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Posts: 1,125	I've seen this forum called the FiveSeven and it looks to be a good site for info. http://www.fivesevenforum.com/ Last edited by rg1; April 2, 2009 at 07:28 PM.

April 4, 2009, 06:22 AM	#5
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	5.7 Both Accurate and Ramshot publish data for the 5.7. There is data in the Lyman #49 manual. Good powder choices are Ramshot's TrueBlue, Accurate #7, and Hodgdon's Hs-6. It is a finicky little cartridge to reload; small, high pressure, it is very sensitive to small changes in powder charge. The 5-7 forum is a fine resource. Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

April 2, 2009, 07:09 PM	#2
rg1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Posts: 1,125	I've read that Ram Shot True Blue powder is THE powder for that caliber. http://www.ramshot.com/powders/load.php Also Accurate Arms has data online for the 5.7x28FN http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/A...ublication.pdf

April 3, 2009, 07:56 PM	#4
ForneyRider Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2007 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 725	Guns and Ammo magazine had an article on 5.7. They used pistol powders, like H110 and W231. __________________ When all is said and done, there is a lot more said than done.