Anybody load FN 5.7x28?

[David Sinko]

A friend of mine has the FN pistol that uses this weird little cartridge. I am wondering how much trouble it would be to reload this cartridge. I expect the brass has to be processed just like a bottlenecked rifle cartridge, with the case lubed, shoulder set back properly and then trimmed. I have .224" bullets from 30 to 55 grs. Would they all work or is there a very narrow range of useful bullet weights? I'm wondering if it's worth the trouble.

Dave Sinko

 

[C17]

I wouldnt do it. Its a small powerful ctg and isnt that expensive to buy. Its one of the few calibers I still see on LGS shelves.

 

[F224]

If you can find 5.7x28 anywhere, buy it. It's hard to get at normal pricing.

I load for it. 4.2gr of WW 231, CCI 400 primers and 35gr V-max bullets. The plastic tipped bullets feed better and this is a mid-pressure load.

Do not tumble the cases, that removes the factory lacquer coating and renders the unusable. Clean them in water with Simple Green or a very mild dish washing detergent.

 

[Peak53]

5.7x28 Brass

I picked up 120 cases at the range and, not being familiar with this caliber, tossed them in the tumbler. Walnut shells - no polish. Do they still have any value? Does anyone want these? No need to dope slap me, cause I already did.

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

If you can find 5.7x28 anywhere, buy it. It's hard to get at normal pricing.

I load for it. 4.2gr of WW 231, CCI 400 primers and 35gr V-max bullets. The plastic tipped bullets feed better and this is a mid-pressure load.

Do not tumble the cases, that removes the factory lacquer coating and renders the unusable. Clean them in water with Simple Green or a very mild dish washing detergent.

I must live under a rock because I have NEVER heard of such a thing??? What does the factory lacquer have to do with it????

 

[Rule3]

The only thing from preventing me from buying one of several used ones, was the hassle of reloading them.
They are a tad trickier than other bottle neck cartridges. There are several angles on the shoulder neck etc and things need to be just right. The brass does not hold up well to reloading. High pressure and a little oops here or there and problems. Just what I have read.
I still would like to have one though. Way to expensive, and no they are not just a 22 Mag.

 

[Nevada Ed]

50 for around $21-25 but the my three big dealers were out of them..................

Good luck, what ever you do.

 

[David Sinko]

My friend is very well stocked with factory loaded ammo. Still, too much is never enough and I believe it's prudent to reload for everything you own, especially an oddball cartridge like this that can literally disappear overnight for various reasons.

I have pretty much everything needed except the dies and the Lee trim utensil adapter thing, if Lee makes one. I was not aware that 231 is a suitable powder, but that's good news. I have never heard the lacquer/tumbler issue either. Why would they be unusable and what happens when you fire one that has been tumbled?

Dave Sinko

 

[Rule3]

Of course they have their own 5.7 forum. Much info there.

It is weird how the 5.7 ammo was always around $20 a box of 50 and never really changed much over the years.

I have shot one and it definitively cool but totally not practical for me. As I mention I had several chances to buy the handgun, like new used for under $900, but even that is nuts to me. Of course you need the matching carbine to go with it.

It really does zip along and no recoil to speak of.

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

I must live under a rock because I have NEVER heard of such a thing??? What does the factory lacquer have to do with it????

So, no answer to this question??? I am not at all familiar with this round, as I said, but of late have seen some brass at the range and was wondering about it?? Have NEVER seen a handgun chambered for it??

 

[Rule3]

So, no answer to this question??? I am not at all familiar with this round, as I said, but of late have seen some brass at the range and was wondering about it?? Have NEVER seen a handgun chambered for it??

It's the gun the crazy Dr. Major used in the Fort Hood shooting.

FN makes a handgun and a bullpup carbine

FNH USA - Distinct Advantage :: Five-seveN®

 

[Nevada Ed]

Notice:

Reloading will VOID any Warranty or Liability of FNH.

Just a heads up.

 

[Rule3]

Reloads or re-manufactured will void 99% of any makers guns.

 

[loc n load]

5.7

Been shooting both the pistol and the PS 90 for years....had a lot of trigger time on the PS-90 select fire version.....I reload the 5.7's......and the 5.7 forum is the place to go for info.....I have no issues loading the round.....commercial ammo was impossible to find for a while, but Federal is producing it now and it is starting to come back on the market....One Source Tactical has it by the case or did as of last week.

 

[Nevada Ed]

Just saw a gun show on tv with the 90 and the auto pistol......

One round showed the pistol with a reload and then the 90 doing the same test on three targets with body shots and then a single tap to the head on the way back.
The 90 did the job in less than half the time, with ammo to spare ! That is a very interesting trigger on that 90.
I don't know if we can get AP ammo but the 28 fmj & 31 Jhp bullets sure seem small for SD use but welcome to the "Space age".... but is states 300 ft/lbs of energy.
This weapon replaces the 9mm.........that has a 115 to 147gr bullet. How times have changed.

PS;
Is it any good past 100 yards..................?
Looks like a 0-50 "yarder" to me.

 

[Rule3]

I had finally got this gun and round out of my system and now you all have "made me" want one again!
Good thing I have no $$$ for it.

 

[loc n load]

5.7

That would be a negative on the AP....it is closely controlled and monitored,only authorized gov't entities can procure it.....The PS 90 is a PDW, it was originally intended for rear echelon troops....and the shoulder fire platform is always more managable and accurate than a handgun, particularly for infrequent shooters as you just saw on the show...which was hosted by Larry Vickers.
The USSS also uses the PS 90 which has a similar trigger to the Steyr AUG....in the select fire version you squeeze the trigger half way for SA and then all the way for full auto.....the PS 90 has virtually no recoil and is very managable in full auto, and with a 50 rd mag you have a lot of rds on tap. The platform is very handy inside a vehicle, can be concealed under a coat with the right set up, and it is ambi, since the ejection port is on the bottom of the gun.
Some folk's sneer at the loading, but it has proven itself in the field.....

Just saw a gun show on tv with the 90 and the auto pistol......

One round showed the pistol with a reload and then the 90 doing the same test on three targets with body shots and then a single tap to the head on the way back.
The 90 did the job in less than half the time, with ammo to spare ! That is a very interesting trigger on that 90.
I don't know if we can get AP ammo but the 28 fmj & 31 Jhp bullets sure seem small for SD use but welcome to the "Space age".... but is states 300 ft/lbs of energy.
This weapon replaces the 9mm.........that has a 115 to 147gr bullet. How times have changed.