Videos tagged with SAPI Plate

This guide details the installation and configuration of the T.REX TRAAP Chest Rig, a modular system designed to improve upon legacy designs like the USMC TAPS. It covers magazine compatibility, the use of Kydex inserts, side pouch configurations for radios or larger magazines, and integration with plate carriers. The rig offers significant internal organization options and external attachment points for customization.

This video from Kentucky Ballistics features Scott conducting a 'Full Auto Friday' test, firing 300 Blackout rounds at a SAPI plate. The test demonstrates the penetration capabilities of 300 Blackout against body armor and includes a bonus test with a .50 BMG rifle. The content showcases practical ballistic testing from an experienced firearms content creator.

This video demonstrates a comprehensive test of a 20-year-old SAPI plate's ability to stop various rifle and shotgun rounds, focusing on blunt force trauma. Expert ballistic tester Scott from Kentucky Ballistics meticulously documents the energy transfer by measuring impressions left in a 25lb clay block. The test highlights the effectiveness of hard armor against common threats and its limitations under multi-hit scenarios.

This video tests the penetration capabilities of a 500 S&W Magnum round against a ceramic SAPI plate. The 700-grain Underwood Ammunition round, while powerful, was stopped by the plate after multiple impacts. The test highlights the plate's ability to absorb significant energy, though it demonstrates that even stopped rounds can transfer substantial force, as evidenced by damage to a watermelon placed behind the plate.