5.7x28mm
FN's small, fast bottlenecked round for the P90 and Five-seveN. Flat shooting, light recoil, high-capacity magazines.
Good for: Pistol, Self-defense, Target
A typical factory load is a 40 gr V-Max bullet at about 1,650 ft/s, with roughly 242 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
40 grV-Max · 4.8" barrelMuzzle speed
1,650 ft/sMuzzle energy
242 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
0.200maker's published G1Twist rate
1:9Practical range
50 ydPoint-blank range
145 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
Full-size pistol or carbineVery light recoilOn the Handgun Cartridges chart
Made for
FN's small, fast bottlenecked round for the P90 and Five-seveN. Flat shooting, light recoil, high-capacity magazines.
Typical load
40 grV-Max · 4.8" barrel
Typical muzzle fps
1,650ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
242ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.200maker's published G1
Twist rate for typical load
1:9
Practical range
50 yd
MPBR (iron sights)
145 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 6 yd · Far zero 123 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 145 yd · Sight-in @25 1.53" high
Recommended platform
Full-size pistol or carbineVery light recoil
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.