Videos tagged with Body Armor Performance

This video tests the penetration capabilities of a 357 Magnum round, specifically Norma 80-grain NXD projectiles traveling over 2000 fps, against Level IIIA body armor. The test demonstrates that while the armor sustained significant damage, including ripping the backing material, it successfully stopped the projectile. The test was repeated with a lever-action rifle, yielding similar results.

This video demonstrates the ballistic performance of Predator Armor's Level III+ body armor against a 300 Win Mag round. The armor successfully stopped the projectile, showing only a minimal divot after multiple impacts, including one after being run over by a truck. The presenter expresses confidence in the armor's protective capabilities.

This video details a rigorous testing protocol for the TacticalXMen UTA Level III lightweight body armor. The reviewer systematically tests the armor's capabilities against various rifle and pistol rounds, including M855 and .308 Winchester, noting its performance in the center versus the edges. The test highlights the armor's surprising ability to stop rounds beyond its stated rating in the center while revealing limitations on the edges due to material composition.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of a Level 3A body armor vest from SafeVest against various handgun and shotgun calibers, including some high-velocity rounds. The instructor demonstrates the vest's ability to stop standard rounds like 9mm, 40 S&W, 357 SIG, 10mm, and 44 Magnum. It also tests specialized ammunition like 'Devastator' 9mm rounds and 12 gauge slugs, with surprising results against 22 TCM and 10mm extreme penetrators. The testing methodology involves shooting the vest at close range and observing for pass-throughs and deformation.

This video demonstrates a 'fun test' of a Level IIIA body armor plate against a Desert Eagle chambered in .50 AE, firing a 325-grain Freedom Munitions round. While not a scientific test, the armor successfully stopped the projectile, though it sustained significant damage and the wearer would likely experience severe blunt force trauma, such as broken ribs. The test highlights the impressive stopping power of the .50 AE round and the resilience of Level IIIA armor against it, despite the caliber not being officially rated for this armor level.

This video details a ballistic test of Spartan AR500 Level III body armor, worn in a Condor plate carrier. The test involved multiple calibers, including 115-grain 9mm, 123-grain 7.62x39mm, 55-grain 5.56x45mm, and 30-06 Springfield rounds. The armor demonstrated good containment of spall and fragmentation, with minimal damage to the plate carrier itself, though the spall guard showed cracking under heavy fire from larger calibers.

This expert guide details a ballistic test comparing 7.62x25mm Tokarev ammunition against Spartan Armor Systems Level IIIA body armor. The test, conducted by a knowledgeable host, reveals that while the armor stops a single 7.62x25mm round, a second shot to the same spot penetrates. The test also demonstrates the armor's vulnerability to standard 5.56x45mm rifle rounds fired from an AR-15 pistol.

This video from FPSRussia provides an expert-level demonstration and test of AR500 Armor products, including Level 3A soft body armor and AR500 steel plates. The host, a high-tier tactical influencer, showcases the armor's capabilities against a range of threats from common handgun calibers up to the powerful .500 S&W Magnum and .50 BMG. The testing highlights the effectiveness of the anti-spalling coating on steel plates and clearly defines the limitations of personal body armor against extreme threats.