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Isn't reloading the 5.7x28mm cartridge incredibly difficult? I remember reading that a few years ago when I had a Five-Seven boner and the reloading intricacies turned me off.
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Not much difference between loading the 5.7 and other cartridges,
BUT, it's not a round to attempt to "hot rod".
If you load sensible loads you MIGHT get 5-7 loadings per casing.
You should weigh EVERY charge. Keep in mind 50,000 c.u.p. in a TINY casing.
The brass needs trimming every time.
The cartridge doesn't show pressure spikes like most rounds, to determine if a load is too hot the best way is to section a casing and see if there is a bright ring close to the shoulder where a brass separation is beginning.
Use a powder that has a nice gentle pressure curve when loading 5.7x28. True Blue is recommended by many. Some powders pressure spike with only a difference of .2 of a grain.
You "wash" the brass with a solution of Simple Green and water.
You shouldn't reload this cartridge with the intention of trying to come close to loads offered by Elite Ammunition. I carry Elite S4M (2,400 fps+) but that's not something a home loader should even begin to try and copy.