5.7x28 Reloading

[Buffalo Rancher]

Wondered if anyone out there is currently reloading 5.7x28 and what if any difficulties you have encountered? Also what brand/type press you are using? Thanks!

 

[xdmikey]

Are you in there or are you considering it?

I considered it then declined. The was a police dept north of Houston that provided those weapons for some of their officers and they reloaded their own ammo(from a former gunstore employee who knew someone, so third hand?)but I don't know if I believe that.

Although with Ruger coming out with their own model in that caliber domestic ammo should become more available/cheaper.

 

[Mills]

I have read several articles on reloading the 5.7.
long story short is don’t do it, among other things the factory round uses a proprietary coating.

Jarvis Inc. Discourages Use of 5.7X28mm Reloaded Ammunition « Western Powders

 

[Dawico]

I loaded for it years back.

If you have crimped primer pockets, cut them out. The tiny rim on the case can expand if you swage them.

 

[Buffalo Rancher]

I have read several articles on reloading the 5.7.
long story short is don’t do it, among other things the factory round uses a proprietary coating.

Jarvis Inc. Discourages Use of 5.7X28mm Reloaded Ammunition « Western Powders

Thank you for the information!

 

[shipwreck]

Check the Fn Forum and the Five Seven Forum. But, after years of being an FN owner, and being on forums related to the PS90/5.7 round... It can be difficult to reload. I wouldn't do it if I were you.

 

[Deavis]

There are plenty of articles and posts about how to do it successfully but you need to really be fluent in technique. Dont fool yourself, it isnt like loading 45 Auto.

 

[Coyote9]

Wondered if anyone out there is currently reloading 5.7x28 and what if any difficulties you have encountered? Also what brand/type press you are using? Thanks!

I use a RCBS Jr and a Rock Chucker with Small Base Dies and Lil Gun powder, wide variety of bullets.. mostly just plinkers for grand girls...so have not chronographed of adapted for accuracy.

 

[Coyote9]

Need tweezers to align those tiny bullets or the case mouth deforms ..very thin brass there

 

[redintex]

I have a friend who is successfully loading it. I have been loading for almost 20 years off and on, but don't feel comfortable doing it. He has been reloading for about 40 years and is on a whole different level than I am. Definitely left to the professionals or highly advanced loaders (which he definitely is!)l. Long story short, it can be done, but there is little to no room for error. It is absolutely not for the casual loader or one who loads regular pistol rounds only. With the pressures involved and extremely small tolerances, very slight differences such as those described above can have catastrophic results. I would not recommend it for 99% of us who reload. Just my .02!!!

 

[Coyote9]

I have a friend who is successfully loading it. I have been loading for almost 20 years off and on, but don't feel comfortable doing it. He has been reloading for about 40 years and is on a whole different level than I am. Definitely left to the professionals or highly advanced loaders (which he definitely is!)l. Long story short, it can be done, but there is little to no room for error. It is absolutely not for the casual loader or one who loads regular pistol rounds only. With the pressures involved and extremely small tolerances, very slight differences such as those described above can have catastrophic results. I would not recommend it for 99% of us who reload. Just my .02!!!

I reload for my ps-90 and safe loads (practice) for my FN 5.7... I use Little Gun powder and measure via scales each charge.. small base dies are a must and extreme care should be taken both in marking and storage so that the PS-90 loads never come near the FN 5.7 loads or pistol. I have been reloading over 40 years.

 

[redintex]

Coyote9, Very good point on the weighing of the powder. I should have included that. He not only uses the Dillon digital scale, but also double checks it on a beam scale as well.