Is The FN 5.7 Overrated?

[@Autoslim1992]

It’s good to see Hickok still making and giving us quality videos . Thank you for your expertise over the years of watching and learning from you

[@FluidFocus]

I own three different firearms in 5.7 (PSA Rock, S&W 5.7, and an AR57). I absolutely love them. Super low recoil, high round count, and feels like a cheat code in my hand. They may not be for everyone but I sure do enjoy the hell out of mine.

[@nelsobelso2720]

My psa 5.7 has been so much fun to shoot I really love the thing. Best part is I’m pretty sure I got it on sale for like 3 or 400 bucks.

[@dougreid2351]

I feel the same way about my .32s. DOUG out

[@tyrone_shoelace_says]

Love my AR57. My favorite thing to go play in the woods with when I don’t have anything specific planned.

[@TheBbbggggggg]

I just got my Tisas px 57 love it so mfn much flat shooter for sure and got mines for $319

[@MikeInOregon]

5.7mm: Preferred firearm of NYC animal control. In case the next squirrel has level 4 plates.

[@HarupertBeagleton-dz5gw]

lol Too soon, the nation is still healing

[@Phearsum]

@@HarupertBeagleton-dz5gw It's a rodent. Nation needs to grow a pair. I love animals too but it's not something to collectively mourn as a nation. Almost half a million children have been smuggled across our border since 2020 and none of them are accounted for. Their parents do not know their whereabouts and they are indebted to the smugglers who brought them and used for all kinds of heinous behaviors. That's what the nation should be mourning. A world record number of undocumented child slaves now exist within our border. We should be raging.

[@Ju379an]

That can only take level 3A with the correct ammo. 3 is impossible and 4 the same

[@elsullo2]

I bought the beautiful Ruger 57 because it is one of the safest pistols in the word. It is NOT fully cocked when the slide is racked; pulling the light trigger finishes the cocking and lets the internal HAMMER fall on the waiting firing pin. The ambi manual safeties are useful for UTTER safety, but can be ignored too. The high velocity round has very little rise and fall, plus little wind drift, so it is very easy to shoot accurately, not to mention the light recoil for staying on target. The cartridge also has little ability to over-penetrate either; it dumps all of its velocity energy almost instantly, without much left to escape the target...........................elsullo

[@cbennett6093]

My brother gave up his .45 for the 5.7 after he was injured in Iraq in 2004. His war injuries would not allow recoil any longer. FN 5.7 and its negligible recoil is his go to if needed, though his desire to shoot much any more has waned post Iraq. Nadal Hassan used the 5.7 in the Ft. Hood massacre.

[@graysonhammonds5853]

Yes unfortunately that incident proves 5.7 is more than enough

[@David-l7o1e]

​@@graysonhammonds5853 what ammo was used during that? I've tried looking it up but can't find out

[@graysonhammonds5853]

@@David-l7o1e I believe Wikipedia states he bought 3000 rounds of SS192 and SS197SR at the gun store he acquired the FN 5.7 from

[@graysonhammonds5853]

@David-l7o1e all I have to say is your gonna get deeper penetrative power from the bullets designed with harder metal cores. Avoid any fragmention rounds with 5.7. the round was designed to tumble on impact which is where most your devastating wound track comes from these small bullets. We're gonna learn tumbling is more effective than a hollow point.

[@graysonhammonds5853]

@David-l7o1e to prove my point 👉 fort Scott muntions makes a tumble 9mm go look at those results 👈

[@jamesdavis8939]

With more manufacturers making a 5.7 the cost of ammo has came down considerably. I saw it for .50 at AIM surplus.

[@HarupertBeagleton-dz5gw]

When shooting the FN you can feel speed of the shot. It flies fast and straighter further out. It's what I imagine how a laser gun would shoot.

[@hughwestbury2102]

A buddy of mine got one when it first came out. He also found some of the original military rounds. These rounds would go through multiple Kevlar vests, much better than 7.63x25. While vaporizing cans of soda, we noticed that it wasn't penetrating some of the cans. We found a can with the bullet sitting in the exploded can in reloadable condition. This ammunition was quickly prohibited, but with the penetration and hydro shock was unbelievable. I still have the bullet and the rifling is clear. Comparison to 22 WMR is ridiculous.

[@binderfan436]

But the old 22 mag is still better because ammo is still relatively cheap. And it'll take care of most everything you need other than combat use.

[@JohnnySoporno]

The ammo I use is Federal FNH 5.7x28mm Ammunition SS198LF 27 Grain Green Tip Hollow Point which is available for about $0.70 a round in quantity. It is labelled LEO/Military, but that's not actually a restriction, just a guideline, like stamping "DO NOT DUPLICATE" on your office key.

[@David-l7o1e]

​@binderfan436 without the armor piercing rounds. 5.7 pretty much is a 22 mag. The ss190, ea t6b and one from a different company is some of the only ones that armor puercinh

[@jwchenard1]

I don't have enough knowledge to know whether I agree with you that the comparison to 22 Magnum is silly or not. On the face of it, velocity and bullet weight are indeed similar, at least for standard loadings of the 5.7. But it's hard for me to believe that FN would go to all the trouble of designing this thing and come up with anything even vaguely similar to a 22 Magnum!

[@David-l7o1e]

​@jwchenard1 the difference is the armor piercing capability. But nobody sees the rounds that even do that

[@m.e.harris8941]

My wife carries one and has for years, with the standard 20 round magazine and a backup 30 round magazine !!! We researched the ballistics extensively and it holds its own against any carry caliber !! All this with capacity and extremely low recoil, it’s in a class by itself !! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ .

[@jwchenard1]

If you want to get nerdy, it's important to note that the energy of the projectile is proportional to the square of the speed. Therefore, a 1600 ft per second round has about 75% more energy than a 1200 ft per second round, assuming the same weight bullet, even though it's going only 33 percent faster. Some 5.7 ammo can go 2400 ft per second or more. Such a round would have four times as much energy as the same slug at 1,200 ft per second.

[@xckk5849]

It's also important to not that the energy of the projectile is mostly irrelevant in handguns, especially if the round passes through. Momentum has more of an impact on the ability to interrupt an attack and speed is linear there.

[@jwchenard1]

​@@xckk5849 I don't understand the "linear" comment, but the "passes through" comment is very interesting, and certainly valid, especially with this cartridge.

[@imstevemcqueen]

Physics is absolutely awesome

[@TERMINAL-BALLISTICS]

@@xckk5849 Say what? The greater the degree of energy deposition/kinetic transfer to tissue = The greater the degree of permanent tissue disruption. This is irrespective of whether the bullet is fired from a handgun or rifle.

[@TheMajictech]

Hence why the 460 s&w is actually superior to the 500. Not many people understand this seemingly simple physics concept

[@gregawallace]

I’ve had one since 04, and carried it on occasions I prefer a smaller micro 9 for comfort but I’ve found myself in areas that having a 20 round magazine and a back up 30 round magazine is preferred. If you are going to carry one as a self defense weapon do not carry the blue tip FN ammo or hollow points the round does not have enough mass to make it effective as a an expanding round the American eagle fmj are known to tumble in soft targets similar to the 5.56 55 grain fmj and this makes them more effective than the very limited expansion and energy transfer of the hp rounds. They also more effective at penetrating cover and while not AP rounds they have a better chance against level 3 soft armor.

[@bobconnor1210]

I had the pleasure of shooting one and it’s all that. Quality, reliability, velocity, accuracy…even tho she’s “blasty” like a .30 carbine chambered pistol. The only problem is that those rounds are some spendy little critters. Good thing that they’re reloadable.

[@69CamaroSS]

Use caution when reloading 5.7! It CAN be done, however these cases are lacquer coated for ease of cycling and extraction…..a trip through a chamber…then several reloading dies and back into a chamber will surely remove MUCH of this lacquer and likely create reliability issues or extractor damage.

[@ThePewski]

I really would like one from S&W, ive shot the FN and its a lot of fun. Right at .50 a round for the cheaper ammo. Hard to train with economically.

[@roy71295]

It's not overrated. It is powerful. 40grain 5.7x28mm Muzzle Velocity: 1738 fps Muzzle Energy: 268 ft-lbs compare with .45auto(ACP) 230gr. Federal HST Muzzle Velocity: 890 fps Muzzle Energy: 404 ft-lbs Meanwhile.... .22TCM clocks at around 2,200 fps

[@TERMINAL-BALLISTICS]

268 ft-lbs 🤣

[@leneanderthalien]

@@TERMINAL-BALLISTICS you can laught but: penetration from the 5.7 is twice from a 45acp, muzzle energy is not a important factor...

[@TERMINAL-BALLISTICS]

@@leneanderthalien ROFL .... Energy transfer to tissue is what dictates the severity of tissue injury. Pick up a textbook.

[@BooBahh-uh5jk]

I have the old FNH 5.7 Still love shooting it

[@charleslisauskas9067]

My favorite thing about it is you can carry a P-90 and the 5.7 and you only need one amo type

[@jamesslick4790]

OF course you have me at FN!

[@JustColdStarts]

i worker at FN America in columbia SC i handled every FN there is.. the 5.7 just feels so accurate man.. literally

[@CharlesLaBuhn]

I am 70yo and in 1974 I got a Sharpshooter Ribbon in the Air Force. I could shoot anything because my Father taught me to. But in ALL of my years of shooting I have never seen a more Natural Shooter than you. I have been Subscribed to your channel for years and I am sorry for what KZbin is doing to your channel, it is not right or fair. Dont worry though, these Perverts will be gone very soon and we can enjoy America once again.

[@frosthewer]

Well said, brother. Thank you for your service

[@silvergrizzly316]

Charles is a great name, it was my uncles name also. He's been gone since 2014, he would be 78yo now and served in Vietnam and Korea. Agent Orange finally took him down. Charles, Thank You for your service and God Bless you brother 🙏🏻. 🇺🇲🗽

[@CharlesLaBuhn]

@@silvergrizzly316 It was MY pleasure. I learned to be a top Technician and was trained by some of the best Teachers I ever had. I used that knowledge to work as a Diesel and Auto Tech and retired in 2019. Life is Good when you retire, do not let anyone fool you about that.

[@jaycee30865]

KZbin is the first place the next batch of draft notices needs to go.

[@gerryjames9720]

Now that this is becoming manifest, perhaps we can deal with it.

[@fleatactical7390]

Stretch that round out, sir! It's a distance round meant for that far gong of yours.

[@dertyp3463]

but the pistol is made to penetrate armor on short distances. would be interesting to see up to what distance it still penetrates.

[@fleatactical7390]

@@dertyp3463 The pistol? Or do you mean the bullet? Not sure if all 5.7 rounds being manufactured are armor penetrating. I know the American Eagle model isn't. FN's is I believe. Not sure if anyone has done terminal ballistics tests on the round at various distances, but you raise a good question!

[@dertyp3463]

@@fleatactical7390 yeah I mean the pistol. It's not meant for range. No optic mounting and only iron sights. It's meant to provide similar penetration as a rifle would but in the package of a pistol. He explains that in the video as well btw.

[@schiltronmunitions3820]

I have had an FN USG 5.7 since they came out. Carried daily for years because with a 30 round mag it still weighed less than my 1911 did empty. I also make ammo for sale and I made myself (before the bullets were discontinued) loads with the Barnes banded solids that nearly duplicate the original AP load but are civilian legal. Absolutely amazing. Only reason I switched is because I now have an FK Brno and I have the speed AND now double the mass.

[@NCLUSA]

When he said the bullets were 127 grs, I thought Damn!! that must be some really long bullets (: At 2:23 on video.

[@fleatactical7390]

Yeah, I heard that too and had to go back. I knew they were only normally around 30 gr so I figured I had just misheard him. Nope.

[@Nobody03119]

Some years back I was visiting my friend up at his place in the woods and he had a black bear getting into his garbage cans, he opened his front door and his dog ran past him after the bear, he grabbed his 5.7 ran out there with his dog confronting the bear he started shooting and killed that bear with several head shots. I was really surprised he killed that bear so quickly with that little round.

[@txrick4879]

So it's reloadable. Thats something to think about if components are available and the brass is good .

[@miketeeveedub5779]

That was an interesting display of damage on the cinderblock. Hickok should do a similar display on multiple blocks with different handgun cartridges from .22 short to 500 S&W. Get on it!

[@grumpyoldretiredcop8382]

I think folks expect more out of it than it can deliver, mostly due to the "armor penetrating" hype that requires round non-military/non-LE folks generally can't obtain. It's good at doing what it's designed to do - provide a realistic PDW round for rear-area troops in a select-fire format that is effective at 100 meters. It's not 5.56, but on the other hand, folks who compare it to the .22 Magnum are folks who can't do math. I have a PS90, a Ruger 57 pistol and LC carbine and no illusions about what they can do - none of them are my go-to for "social purposes".

[@Sir......]

you can buy those armor rounds on gunbroker or wherever online, its just that FN themselves decide to not to sell it to civilians

[@Howardhandupme]

Bought an ar 57 from palmetto State. Shoots great, runs flawless and 50 round p90 mag. I recommend highly

[@gianluciano]

nice caliber, low recoil good penetration, light ammo. Expensive, though

[@jamesslick4790]

These "little bastards" 5.7 FN and .17 HMR intrigue me MORE than .50 BMG, Yeah, I'm odd.

[@Limonka1995]

I'm a Fabrique National employee, I fire 3000 rounds per pistol/rifle as part of QC. The 5.7 is far the easiest to shoot because of the very low recoil. Unlike the HP, shooting that the whole day will make your hands sore at the end of the day. I prefer this one over anything. Doesn't make you odd. 1 .50 Cal round is around 15 dollar in the US if I'm not mistaken and doesn't apply for situations like home defence or daily carry. All practical purposes.

[@fleatactical7390]

@@Limonka1995 Not really, prices for .50 cal rounds are about 5 to 7 dollars on average. And some states are trying to ban it, which is unconstitutional for us. They're powerful cartridges, but rather limited in their application. Still, I think anyone should own one if they want. I think the 5.7 round is pretty cool as well, and thank FN for designing it. A nice longer range round that gives the handgun format a bit more distance.

[@practicalplinking6133]

Yer not odd !! pelosi- she's pretty f'n odd !!

[@MrRufusjax]

I kinda want one but the ammo would mean a second mortgage.

[@Limonka1995]

@@fleatactical7390 5.45x39mm is practically the bigger brother of the 5.7. .50 Cal is way too big of a round for civilians in my humble opinion, but hey, protected the 2A, it's a free land.

[@seanhartnett-h6w]

weight savings not only for one person but a whole "platoon" shipping thousands of rounds adds up along with everything else. efficiency and speed

[@ericparks2186]

5.7 imo is perfect. It's able to do the work at longer distance, and fast af. The five/seven pistol barrel is too short to get the max bang out of the cartridge. But out of of 8in barrel you get all the joy.

[@bobbymccormack]

In my opinion, it’s very very good for what is supposed to do. It was created to perform the same if not better than 9mm with more benefits. Which it does exactly that. The bullet is going faster, delivering more shock and can even penetrate enough to rip through the spine and essential organs with a good shot placement. Not to mention, it’s light, guns usually hold 15+. Expensive but that’s what you get with the gun world 💯

[@HPDrifter2]

Hmmm, interesting comments. My opinion... caliber in a handgun is almost unimportant - within reason (.25 auto need not apply...) - what's important with a handgun is hitting what you're shooting at, which most handgunners are very poor at. Hitting your target is a matter of many hours and thousands of rounds of practice. Most handgunners would be more effective spending their money on range fees, ammo, and targets than a different handgun.

[@madesicc2]

For those that like 5.7 ,you'll love the 22tcm.

[@janemarkham4133]

LOVE HICKOK'S VIDEOS, ALWAYSE GOOD ONES!! 😀👍🤙👌🤟🤘👍😊

[@NinjaWarriorDude416]

is he cute?

[@ivanl623]

Wish I had a range like that in my backyard

[@TheBbbggggggg]

Waiting on you to try out the tisas px 57 .. curious of your take on it just picked up mines last week love it ❤

[@jamesritchie8170]

I ended up going with S&W 57 with the Tempo barrel! Better shooting and 22+1

[@makuce]

I totally agree with you on decision on the FN 5.7. Is quality.

[@joe125ful]

Its like .223 pistol in rifle world:) But is it worth?

[@jwchenard1]

Certainly a cool round from a technical perspective, and obviously the gun manufacturer makes a great product. But one has to ask why a normal person would ever need to consider it, given that 9 mm is perfectly adequate and significantly less expensive, and there are many excellent and significantly less expensive firearms to shoot it from. Basically, 5.7 is an expensive novelty that's fun to play with for folks who enjoy firearms and can afford to buy extra pistols.

[@FluidFocus]

Round count and recoil. The PSA Rock holds 23+1 in a flush fit magazine and kicks like a kitten. Great for those who don't carry a backup mag and/or may be recoil sensitive. A 5.7 pistol can be bought for $500. Not really gonna break the bank buying one.

[@HarupertBeagleton-dz5gw]

Home intruders wearing kevlar

[@jwchenard1]

​@@HarupertBeagleton-dz5gw😂

[@kennethcurtis1856]

Arthritis sufferers.

[@elsullo2]

Why? Very little recoil making it easy to shoot; small wind drift or trajectory rise and fall make aiming simple; and small chance of overpenetration. Low weight and high capacity too for a bonus.............................elsullo

[@hyper8545]

I like 22 wmr and 22 hornet as well

[@dam00k]

I looked at this years ago and the things that steered me away were wound channel characteristics, hyper penetration, velocity and collateral damage to the back drop. My top shelf pistols are FN, just not in this chambering.

[@elsullo2]

A noted major feature of the 5.7 civilian round is how LITTLE chance of over-penetration there is! It dumps all of its velocity energy INSIDE of the target..............................elsullo

[@BobE.Dancho]

Can you show a close up comparison between 5.7 and 22mag?

[@jkhsdjkhfjkhh3]

Will Glock be making one of these?? How does the reliability of this compare to a good old fashioned Glock??

[@lelonbond6682]

i have a 22tcm9rand 22tcm.ammo cost half as much and 39 and 40 grain bullet at 2000 fps .

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

22TCM is a great cartridge, but Armscor have not yet certified it with SAAMI so it remains proprietary. Which mean they're the only source. If you can get it, that's OK - but what if Armscor doesn't market to your area? Then you have to buy it online. 22 TCM has great performance, but I wish Armscor had made the OAL just a bit longer, to enable the round to employ spitzer or pointed bullets. The current design over-all length is too short to permit that with any real success. Besides the impressive performance, the 22 TCM also has something else going for it: It is relatively easy to reload once you acquire the right shape/profile bullets. The FN 5.7x28, on the other hand, is a pain in the neck to reload thanks to its polymer coating, small dimensions and other characteristics. It can done, but it isn't easy and isn't really worth the time. You've never seen muzzle blast like the huge fireball that comes out of a M1911-style handgun chambered for 22 TCM - wow! Visible from outer space, most-likely....

[@danielleclare2938]

I dunno. I know that 38SW is under rated bigtime. Also 30-30. Heavy slow is better SD than light fast... maybe. Controllable and not excessive noise is better than super sonic unless your long range hunting.

[@meseahunt]

was issued the handgun and machine gun while in spec ops when it first went into service, also have owned both since inception, will NEVER not be without one as this will do anything you need it to and then some, it is not for hunting large game(except humans) so no bear will drop(though it is possible with enough head shots!! if you have to chance to shoot a p90 do it and you will be hooked on this caliber FOR LIFE!!! 🤠

[@Aidan303]

They were so focused on the objective of having a pistol cartridge that can defeat pistol rated body armor that they made the cartridge anemic. If they made it a straight-walled cartridge in the same case, it would be just short of 30 cal, deliver almost as much penetrating power but a lot more energy on target. It would also be more efficient, as everyone knows that high pressures and short barrels results in a ton of wasted energy.

[@mtacoustic1]

A direct comparison shoot by you with a 22 WMR pistol (S&W ?) would be interesting!

[@Jack-l6m]

Is that one of those pistols that shoots a mini Rifle looking cartridge? I'd rather stay with readily available ammunition for any firearm considering the time's we're in. You don't want a firearm with a rarity for ammunition.

[@TucoDog-ho6fw]

That’s the way I see it. I choose a firearm based on ammo availability. The latest greatest caliber ammo always stays scarce and expensive for a good long time. That’s not for me.

[@elsullo2]

So stock up. It is a HANDGUN and less likely to get heavy use, compared to the long gun that does all of the fighting work.............................elsullo

[@Nlang1969]

Wildcat rounds are hard to find and expensive when other rounds do the job perfectly well

[@donrating4822]

I have the Ruger LC Carbine 5.7 and a Ruger Pistol 5.7

[@Scruffyman81]

3:07 What kind of bird is that?

[@maxhunter3574]

As a owner of a 5.7mm firearm, I think it is a bit overrated. It would be a fun range plinker, but ammo costs are stupid high for what it is. I think .22magnum is better for the money, but doesn’t have as many good platforms.

[@LtJackboot]

What is that bird in the background Hickock?

[@frawdulent]

The cinder block answered the overrated question 🤦‍♂️

[@JohnnySoporno]

How often have you needed to defend yourself against cinder blocks? ;)

[@rbrtck]

Well, apparently it takes quite a few more shots to blow apart a cinder block than the more common service calibers, but as you implied, that's not a good measure of its effectiveness for self-defense or other purposes.

[@inurfaceson9722]

Is it me, or did the video just cut off at the?

[@CardenV2]

The pure joy he displayed while shooting the 5.7 is cool to see.

[@bensears7499]

My shoot my ruger security six Best. Went over a year without shooting it and still tack drive.

[@rickroller420]

Is that a 20 round clip or did I miscount?

[@ray.d.oeaux1230]

The 5.7 is in fact Underrated: (1) A rifle cartridge in a pistol; (2) 20 + round capacity; (3) high-velocity center-fire ammo; (4) no recoil (like shooting a .22LR!); and (5) extremely accurate (and at longer distances than other handguns!).

[@JohnnySoporno]

I couldn't agree more. I absolutely love my FiveseveN and also own & love my FN PS90, so purchasing LEO/Military rated Green-tip ammo isn't problematic (although for those who don't have the carbine, it's generally unavailable despite its being the perfect load for this gun, since it WILL pierce 3A body armor effortlessly.)

[@ray.d.oeaux1230]

@@David-l7o1e I'm sorry for your ignorance.

[@ray.d.oeaux1230]

​@@David-l7o1e As I said, I'm sorry for your ignorance. (And learn to write like an adult if you want to be taken seriously.)

[@David-l7o1e]

@ray.d.oeaux1230 I am. You're mad that you're wrong. Look it up there's so many videos about it. If you wanna start disrespecting then let me get your addy so u can do that in person instead of being a screen cause you feel safe

[@David-l7o1e]

@ray.d.oeaux1230 let me get your address. Be disrespectful to my face not behind a screen. Look it up there's so many videos about it. Be butthurt cause you're wrong

[@curve5746]

I have shot both the FN and the Rugar and the Rugar is half the price and way more reliable. The FN has feeding issues or at least it used to. I'm not a fan because of the over penetratrion and cost. I'll stick with my 9mm. When it comes to hand guns, it always seems to come back to the 9mm once the craze wears off

[@peterv.a360]

Hi Hickok45. E Very interesting gun 💥💥💥

[@Grizzlyman420]

I’ll stick with .40 and 10mm

[@jeffreyoldham55]

But, Hickock...will it smoke pot? 🤨

[@aaronzavala4336]

The stuff they don’t tell u the slide gets real hot after one mag. Thats why im kinda iffy on this round

[@messiahmozgus]

My fav in counter strike.

[@ballacaust]

Favorite CT pistol

[@davidtate166]

Only 15rounds in Illinois.😮

[@PalKrammer]

10 in Worsington state.

[@KevinCostello-z7c]

Very overrated but I'm surprised that they haven't came out with a revolver chambered in 57×28 by now.

[@Der-Oberst]

Check out the new 1.2 FN NCIC DS BS GRFFindork It will shoot a .0007 grain projectile at 3690 fps. Now that’s power. It breaks cinder blocks too. Comes with 2, 250 round mags, Holster, case, cleaning kit, jacks knife…used. Coffee bean grinder. Penelope pink Keychain. And the fuzzy beer cozy . It’s DA only with 6 safety systems and an 12 min action/ angry now timer called the defuser. Yeah you need to wait..safety first.

[@BandGeek2210]

I have one…like it. I thought you reviewed it some time ago and did not like it….

[@vinceparke5740]

Why is .22 Hornet never compared?

[@TwentyTwoSigma]

There's reasons. #1, most people can't even find it, and just don't care for it. It's just like 21sharp. No one cares for a more expensive .22 round that barely edges it out in accuracy compared to LR. The only thing it has going is extreme speed so it will edge out LR in penetration.

[@vinceparke5740]

@@TwentyTwoSigma It still seems it should've been more developed and consequently more common than 5.7. At 3000 fps comparing it to LR is nonsensical.

[@PalKrammer]

.22 Hornet is a nice centerfire round. It retains its popularity in the smallbore class of IHMSA Silhouette.

[@zmortis111]

Personally speaking, I own a Ruger 57. Same cartridge, same capacity, about half the price of an FN 5.7.

[@snowholeoutdoors1769]

50 round of 40gr of Federal costs 73 bucks here, that's not only hurting the one you're shooting at.

[@richardharris1349]

Try shooting 5.7 at treated 4×4 or trated 2×6 wont go threw you need milatary ammo

[@floydjames6418]

Great video thank you 😊

[@YattaMoyo]

Only SD ammo worth a damn for this is RR 37.X

[@The_True_]

I see you have the car alarm birds as well. 😄

[@jackieow]

Military version 3,500 feet per second

[@michaellewis5624]

I have only had 2. Accurate but not much else. Fun yes but it just didn't impress me. May be good for small game but not much else.

[@bluntman420ification]

Yes very much so is overrated on small game and stuff like that probably a nice cartridge but in most of the testing that I've seen it's not any more impressive than 9 mm

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

Strictly in kinetic energy terms, 5.7x28 mostly clocks in around 380 Auto territory in terms of performance, in other words not even up to 9mm Luger levels out of a handgun. Obviously, it depends on the load - but most of the really hot performers in 5.7x28 are available to military and LE only. 380 Auto/9mm Short performance isn't terrible, but neither is it world-beating. FN designed the 5.7x28 as a dedicated CQB cartridge for use with their FN P90 PDW, and in response to a NATO request for a possible replacement for 9x19mm. Using military-spec loads it is capable of penetrating soft body armor, which is one of the design goals it had to meet. However, in civilian-legal loads, it is mostly a fun small game/varmint cartridge, for plinking/target work, and with HP loads for personal protection. Those 35-45 grain bullets dump velocity quickly, and once that velocity is fully-shed, you're looking at something on par with 22 rimfire. This cartridge works best at close range. In other words, you are right!

[@TheMajictech]

The only herstal I ever tried was completely inaccurate and unimpressive and that’s a compliment to what it actually was. A 509 you couldn’t reliably hit a refrigerator with at 20 paces and I can put 8 rounds in a 2” circle with a tiny ruger lc9 so it ain’t me.

[@Ryarios]

1st, That’s a fairly large gun. 2nd, it looks like a compact in his hand.

[@DestindKnee]

57 in a p90 is cool, but I just dont have any interest in a 57 handgun

[@seansimone-e6k]

fN best gun i ever shot.

[@stephenward3468]

FN are a reputable firearm company.I used the FN rifle as well as the MAG during the Rhodesian Bush War so reliable

[@Whiteyda3rd]

The cantaloupe was fake! Watch it disappear and come back! 2:18-2:19! So fun to watch 45 enjoy a good round! I was kidding by the way, 45 is as real as it gets.

[@matthewyeiser3451]

Dudes a national treasure.

[@gearhead682010]

Try the 4.6 x 26 round 😉 body armor doesn’t stop it whatsoever

[@bengarcia1091]

Didnt even watch the video the answer is YES! both the FN 5.7 and the round itself is over rated by fan boys! Out of a pistol its no more than a varmint round! And an expensive one at that!

[@gerryjames9720]

Looks like the performance of a .223, considering the barrel length.

[@ryanranard5187]

Yes, it’s overrated. It’s nice if you like really high capacity with an extremely light gun. Ballistically it’s meh. Not as good as the more popular calibers.

[@ottoschneid5123]

I love my Ruger 57. But folks, did the FN look like an accu-drill....?

[@bud1014]

"Twenty rounds!" More like twenty bucks right there.

[@ricktoole9991]

Never cared for 5.7

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I'm 53 & a Army veteran 🪖 , 4yr. Armed G security officer; since 2000. There are far better ccw/defense calibers out there- 9x19mm, .357magnum, .44spl, 10mm, .45acp, .357sig, .380acp.

[@HarupertBeagleton-dz5gw]

HickOk got a gun that feels good in his big bear claws.

[@alanhelton]

I find it personally inadequate for anything but small game. I’ve personally been shot by this caliber. I’ve felt many worse things in life.

[@JesseSevenSixTwo]

Who shot you with a 5.7? 😮 I would like to hear this story

[@lilbravzo6ne]

I call cap

[@rodneycooke6538]

Noones ever survived a shot center mass with 5.7 …

[@32orbetter34]

Where did u get this info 😂

[@TERMINAL-BALLISTICS]

​@@32orbetter34 He got it from the Encyclopedia of Backyard Ballistics.

[@TwentyTwoSigma]

​@@32orbetter34 it's called being a fanboi. Just like the glockies, and now siggies.

[@alanhelton]

I’ve got a bullet hole in my abdomen and left forearm that says you don’t know di ck!

[@TERMINAL-BALLISTICS]

@@rodneycooke6538 Cite a single example of anyone even getting shot center-mass with a 5.7 lol