5.7 X 28?

[hoopnitram]

I've been lurking here for a few weeks, this my first post, Has any one had any experiance with this round, looks like it has been around for awile, I didn't know it existed, I thought it might be in the same specs has a hornet? The ammo pric is about the same has the 17 hmr..
Thanks,
  Hoop

[dk17hmr]

Basically out of a handgun it does what a 22 magnum does from a rifle.  I have thought it would make a nice short range varmint rifle and it would.   To get one in a Handi the easiest and cheapest way would be to rechamber the problem is it wont clean up a 22 hornet chamber, so you would be stuck using a rimfire barrel, which isnt the same steel as the centerfire rifles which might actually be a problem.  Or you could have a stub done which would run you $300 plus the cost of the rifle.

Having said that, it doesnt have anything over the 22 hornet.....other than price according to Midway.  5.7x28 looks to be cheaper with 40gr V-Max ammo.