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Posted: 5/1/2018 10:09:18 AM EDT
From the last test, it seemed the 10" SBR velocity of M855 may not have been enough to penetrate this Model #1078 plate. So I developed some reduced velocity M855 and M855A1 loads to see if we could find a threshold for PE plates to actually stop M855/A1 :D
 Can Armor Stop M855 or M855A1? @AR500 Armor® 1078 Level III |
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Posted: 5/3/2018 4:00:36 PM EDT
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What place did you buy m885a1?
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Posted: 5/4/2018 8:40:56 AM EDT
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What place did you buy m885a1? |
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Posted: 5/4/2018 3:08:52 PM EDT
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Thanks. I've been trying to some myself. Great video btw.
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Posted: 5/5/2018 3:58:16 PM EDT
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This armor is rated level 3 but it couldn't stop a m885/a1 going well below 2800fps. What's your take on it?
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Posted: 5/5/2018 11:41:40 PM EDT
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This armor is rated level 3 but it couldn't stop a m885/a1 going well below 2800fps. What's your take on it? |
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Posted: 5/6/2018 3:29:42 PM EDT
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Level III only encompasses M80 Ball. No Level III PE plate is officially rated for m855/M855a1 |
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Posted: 5/6/2018 4:02:09 PM EDT
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At short range m855/a1 will have a speed over 3000fps which level 3 isn't rated to stop. a normal level 3 would have stop your downgraded m855/a1 without any problems. That's what bugged me. Level III plates aren't rated for 5.56 rounds. Level III plates built from steel are vulnerable to high velocity impacts (M193 -55gr 5.56). Level III plates built from UHMWP/Dyneema are vulnerable to steel penetrators like M855 and M855A1. Level III plates built with ceramics normally do very well against both types of 5.56 threats, though M993 might penetrate. Level IV steps it up and stops almost all rifle rounds including purpose built AP designs. |
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Posted: 5/6/2018 4:51:51 PM EDT
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Not really. It all comes back to the rated threats and build materials. Level III plates aren't rated for 5.56 rounds. Level III plates built from steel are vulnerable to high velocity impacts (M193 -55gr 5.56). Level III plates built from UHMWP/Dyneema are vulnerable to steel penetrators like M855 and M855A1. Level III plates built with ceramics normally do very well against both types of 5.56 threats, though M993 might penetrate. Level IV steps it up and stops almost all rifle rounds including purpose built AP designs. Except for M993 :D - Well I am not sure out to what distance, but at 45' :D |
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Posted: 5/6/2018 5:06:56 PM EDT
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+1 Except for M993 :D - Well I am not sure out to what distance, but at 45' :D |
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Posted: 5/6/2018 9:51:04 PM EDT
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Which plate did you hit with M993? I need to find some. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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+1 Except for M993 :D - Well I am not sure out to what distance, but at 45' :D |
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Posted: 5/6/2018 10:49:30 PM EDT
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RMA's 1145 plate (aka same strike face as 1155), and AR500's Level IV (Tencate plate). I've love to have more to test to see if that statement goes into other high dollar plates, but the two I got cost me an arm and leg. Although I have something that might work just as well and am waiting to test it. I've wondered how an M855A1 projectile would perform pushed from a .223 WSSM or 22-250. |
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Posted: 5/6/2018 11:26:47 PM EDT
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Interesting. Got links to your videos? I've wondered how an M855A1 projectile would perform pushed from a .223 WSSM or 22-250.  Tungsten Core M993 and API B32 VS @AR500Armor Level IV - Super RARE!  Tungsten Core M993 and API B32 VS RMA Armament (1145 /1155) Level IV - Super RARE! |
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Posted: 5/6/2018 11:49:00 PM EDT
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Great videos. Any tests with M80A1? I've wondered how it would perform from a 300WM or 300 RUM.
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Posted: 5/7/2018 9:31:03 AM EDT
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I've punched holes in 3/8" MIL46100 with it (45' distance)
 Slow Motion Showdown!: 3/8" MIL-46100 Steel Armor Destroyed!!! Aimed Research I got AR500's Tencate plate to stop it from 300WM, but couldn't stop 150gr FMJ:  @AR500Armor Level IV Body Armor Torture Test! RMA's 1199 plate, it didn't hold against the 300WM version, but it stopped the normal M80A1:  Sub 5lb NIJ level IV Body Armor. RMA Model 1199 M80A1 out of 300 WM here:  300 Winchester Magnum Vs Level IV Engarde Body Armor! Regular M80A1 here:  RMA 1155 The Best NIJ Certified Level IV Amor For The Money! |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 9:45:21 AM EDT
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Some more M80A1 in here vs some MIL46100 Steel:
 Patriot Armor Level III+ Demonstration and MIL-46100 Steel Destroyed!  @AR500Armor Level III+ Vs 7.62x51mm NATO M80A1 EPR  RMA Armament Level IV (#1189) Vs M2AP .300 Winchester Magnum (300 Win Mag) |
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