Body Armor Thread

[World Famous Quasi Payer]

Not all level III armor is created equal. Just because it is rated to stop 7.62×51 doesn't mean it can stop the most common rifle round in America 5.56. Make sure to get armor rated for stopping 5.56 above all else for rifle rated threats.

So how can a plate stop 7.62, but not 5.56?

 

[888Flux]

So how can a plate stop 7.62, but not 5.56?

Because 7.62x51 has a much slower velocity than 5.56. Bigger bullet = slower moving

While somewhat of an oversimplification velocity is what beats armor.

 

[Boney]

So how can a plate stop 7.62, but not 5.56?

Steel plates + M193 + 20" barrel. Its a very particular set of circumstances, but Flux is right, its a velocity thing mostly.