FN 57 x 28mm 40Grain VMax Cartridges

FN 5.7 x 8mm

Features and Benefits

1,750 fps
Quantity:    500-round box
Caliber:      5.7 x 28mm
Grain:        40 grainshunting

FN 57 x 28mm 40Grain VMax Cartridges

 

Type	Personal defense weapon
Place of origin	Belgium
Service history
In service	1990–present
Used by	40+ nations see: P90 Users Five-seven Users
Wars	Afghanistan War[1] Iraq War Mexican Drug War[2] 2011 Libyan civil war[3]
Production history
Designer	Jean-Paul Denis (SS90) [4] Marc Neuforge (SS90) [4]
Designed	1986–90 (SS90) [5] 1992–93 (SS190) [6]
Manufacturer	FN Herstal
Produced	1990–93 (SS90) [6] 1993–present (SS190) [6]
Variants	See Varieties
Specifications
Case type	Rebated rim, bottleneck
Bullet diameter	5.70 mm (0.224 in)
Land diameter	5.53 mm (0.218 in)
Neck diameter	6.38 mm (0.251 in)
Shoulder diameter	7.95 mm (0.313 in)
Base diameter	7.95 mm (0.313 in)
Rim diameter	7.80 mm (0.307 in)
Rim thickness	1.14 mm (0.045 in)
Case length	28.90 mm (1.138 in)
Overall length	40.50 mm (1.594 in)
Case capacity	0.90 cm3 (13.9 gr H2O)
Rifling twist	228.6 mm ( 1 in 9 inch)
Primer type	Boxer Small Rifle
Maximum pressure	345.00 MPa (50,038 psi)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 23 gr. (1.5 g) SS90 AP FMJ (prototype) 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s) 540 J (400 ft⋅lbf) 31 gr. (2.0 g) SS190 AP FMJ 716 m/s (2,350 ft/s) 534 J (394 ft⋅lbf) 28 gr. (1.8 g) SS195LF JHP 716 m/s (2,350 ft/s) 467 J (344 ft⋅lbf)

Specifications On The  5.7 x 28mm

Caliber:                     5.7 x 28mm
Number of rounds:  50
Pistol Ammo Type:  Target
Grain weight:           40

FN 5.7 x 28mm Blog

FN Herstal started the design of the 5.7×28mm cartridge in the late 1980s when body armor was becoming standard

combat equipment and the modern-day battlefield required a more appropriate and more effective cartridge.

Moving away from gel and paper, there’s empirical evidence suggesting that the 5.7 is effective.  Over forty countries

have adopted the 5.7, including the USA at a federal and state level, most notably, the US Secret Service. According to an

article from the Dallas News, the Five-seven is sought after by Mexican drug cartels for its effectiveness, and FN’s pistol

can fetch $5,000 on the black market because of its performance, especially against armored targets.

As macabre as it might be, I reluctantly note for purposes of this discussion (and because someone was definitely going

to say something about it in the comments anyways if I didn’t) that the 5.7 round was used in the most deadly American

on-base shooting of all time, killing 13 and wounding over 30 when an Army major-turned-terrorist used the Five-seven

in an attack against fellow soldiers.

5.7x28mm VS 9mm — Which Is Better?

How does the 5.7x28mm stack up against the 9mm, and should you consider it for personal protection?

The issue with the 5.7x28mm is to find a load that expands reliably and yet will also provide a minimum of 12-inches

of penetration, or if it doesn’t expand that it offers enough velocity and an early yaw cycle to provide sufficient terminal

performance similar to a rifle. The 5.7x28mm is a very fun cartridge to shoot, has impressive velocity and can be used

effectively for personal protection with good shot placement. Its light recoil makes it very easy to shoot well and quickly.

What’s in the Box

FN 5.7 x 28mm 40-Grain V-Max Cartridges

Cartridge types

FN 5.7 x 28mm sporting cartridges. From left to right: SS195LF, SS196SR, and SS197SR.