Handgun Cartridge Detail

Cartridge Specifications for Caliber: 5.7x28 FN
5.7x28mm FN
5.7x28mm FN
Specifications
Case Type: Rimless, bottleneck
Introduced: 1989 Made For:Rifle
Cart Len:1.594-in Case Len:1.138-in
Case Dia:0.310-in Bul Dia:0.224-in
Ballistics measured with:
4.82-inch pistol barrel
Cartridge Variants
WeightVelocityEnergy
From:27 gr2100 ft/sec264 ft-lbs
To55 gr1000 ft/sec120 ft-lbs
Cartridge Used in Database
WeightVelocityEnergy
40 gr1675 ft/sec250 ft-lbs
Rankings for
Cartridge Used in Database
PF: 67000 TKO: 2.148
Description:

This cartridge was developed by Belgium gunmaker Fabrique Nationale for its new personal defense gun, the P90 and its companion pistol, the FN Five-Seven. The military armor-piercing variant of the round is claimed to be far superior to the NATO standard 9mm cartridge. The civilian variants of this cartridge are not available with armor-piercing bullets, and as such have a much weaker performance, closer to that of the .22 WMR (.22 Magnum).