Anyone reloading the 5.7x28 cartridge?

PSA Products Palmetto 5.7 Rock
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Did not know where to post this, so here it is. I got some range time in today, finally got to shoot the AAC Vmax, Vanguards BFOD and their monumental 36 grain GPM ammo. The AAC ammo performed flawlessly, however I had issues with both types of Vanguard ammo in both of my rocks. The Vanguard ammo was getting stuck in the chamber and would not extract. I had to forcefully pry a couple cases from the chamber. I also had some rounds that were not making it completely into battery and I had to slap the slide to get them fully into battery. Needless to say I hated to waste the expensive ammo but if you dont test it you just dont know. I know some of you guys have the Vanguard ammo, and I am wondering if you are having any trouble with it in your Rock? I also have some chrono data from todays session, saw some velocities over 2400, I think they were from a newish batch of FN198 I will post the new info in my previous chrono post when I get it downloaded and get some time.
EDIT: Apparently you cannot edit an older post so the new info is below

Brand: AAC
Designation: AAC57VMAX1
Description: Brass manufactured by AAC?
Bullet: 40 grain Hornady V Max
Bullet Retention: Crimped
Powder: Unknown flat disc
Charge: 4.6 grains
Primer: SRP?
Primer crimped: No
COAL: 1.5690 - 1.5750
Gun B: 5.2 Rock
Velocity B: 1838 SD 16.7

Brand: Vanguard Outfitters
Designation: 36 grain GPM
Description: Brass manufactured by Vanguard
Bullet: 36 grain proprietary semi-spitzer boat-tail hollow point
Bullet Retention: Crimped
Powder: Unknown
Primer crimped: No
COAL: 1.5690
Gun B: 5.2 Rock
Velocity B: 2129 SD 24.7

Brand: Vanguard Outfitters
Designation: 34 grain Black Dragon Fang
Description: Brass manufactured by Vanguard
Bullet: 34 grain proprietary solid copper
Bullet Retention: Crimped
Powder: Unknown
Primer crimped: No
COAL: 1.5825
Gun B: 5.2 Rock
Velocity B: 2172 SD 9.1

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Just noticed this thread. I know itā€™s years later, but if you are looking for reloading brassā€¦
I have used Blue Ridge Brass multiple times for multiple calibers. Small family owned, but very decent folks.
they have both processed and raw brass. Iā€™ve been happy with .223, 300 BO, 7.62x39 I have received from them and recently grabbed some raw 5.7 brass. I recently got a Rock 5.7 and have been relaoding for a few years so will likely be reloading 5.7
Very good company - not sure what they have in stock, but take a ganderā€¦

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No buy/sell threads allowed per the terms of use.

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Whoops. I wondered. I meanā€¦Iā€™m not the one buying or selling, but ifā€™n someone work looking for brassā€¦
Apparently today ainā€™t my day for the threads

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Hey Shotty!
Been awhile but hoping to get your bullet makes and loading data to use if you donā€™t mind. Do you think it saves over buying new ammo per round?
Thanks!
Grendelman

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You have to do @shotty so he gets a notification you responded to him @kdgaljk

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Wowā€¦ I wish I could get these prices.

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I can get Fiocchi for 28.00 FMJ though, which is fine if they are in stock.

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@tsbond, where was that? The ā€œhyperperformanceā€ is definitely a lie, but at $20 a box Iā€™ll use it for training ammo all day.

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Yeah I have never used those ā€œhyperperformanceā€ rounds. I figure it was marketing but yeah 20 dollars a box is perfect for practice considering the price most of the time. I get the Fiocchi FMJ locally. The 150 round box, I think PSA sells it 15 or so dollars less than I get it locally, about 82 bucks here for 150 Fiocchi.

The 20 dollar box was PSA daily sale. They are back up to 35 now.

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