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Posted: 1/12/2021 10:40:29 PM EDT
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Yup.
And usually they will get them to you faster than expected. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 12:07:47 AM EDT
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Great post OP.
There are now some solid and affordable options to get the basics. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 12:45:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yup. And usually they will get them to you faster than expected. .... or USPS will lose the package and you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. FML. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 1:29:24 AM EDT
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I just bought a set of these last week for $375 delivered. What a great deal.
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Posted: 1/13/2021 2:29:18 AM EDT
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They were $326 shipped.
I was about to order from trex arms for $370 before shipping. Y |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:24:47 AM EDT
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Can someone help a newb out understanding the matrix on Hesco's website. Is it correct that the L210's stop NO pistol rounds? Search results just seem to turn up sites that have them for sale, and the same Hesco PDF.... Thanks in advance!
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:43:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Can someone help a newb out understanding the matrix on Hesco's website. Is it correct that the L210's stop NO pistol rounds? Search results just seem to turn up sites that have them for sale, and the same Hesco PDF.... Thanks in advance! It will stop pistol rounds without issue. Their ratings for that plate are screwy because it's a special threat plate and not a standard 3, 3+, or 4. But there's no way it is stopping 5.56 855 and NOT 9mm, etc. It is even rumored to stop 308 with back face deformation that is a little excessive. Good plates for sure, but the bad part is I feel like they're too thin to ride well in my carrier, so I spent more money on plate backers to aid with that ANd mitigate BFD with heavier rounds. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:51:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Can someone help a newb out understanding the matrix on Hesco's website. Is it correct that the L210's stop NO pistol rounds? Search results just seem to turn up sites that have them for sale, and the same Hesco PDF.... Thanks in advance! L210s will stop all common pistol rounds just fine. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:56:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: L210s will stop all common pistol rounds just fine. Quote HistoryQuoted: L210s will stop all common pistol rounds just fine. Quoted: It will stop pistol rounds without issue. Their ratings for that plate are screwy because it's a special threat plate and not a standard 3, 3+, or 4. But there's no way it is stopping 5.56 855 and NOT 9mm, etc. It is even rumored to stop 308 with back face deformation that is a little excessive. Good plates for sure, but the bad part is I feel like they're too thin to ride well in my carrier, so I spent more money on plate backers to aid with that ANd mitigate BFD with heavier rounds. Quoted: L210s will stop all common pistol rounds just fine. Thank you both - I assumed that to be the case, but their matrix is just 
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Posted: 1/13/2021 10:23:39 AM EDT
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Will these L210 plates fit in a medium Crye JPC 2.0?
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Posted: 1/13/2021 10:31:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Will these L210 plates fit in a medium Crye JPC 2.0? Just purchased this same setup yesterday so tag for interest. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 10:37:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thank you both - I assumed that to be the case, but their matrix is just |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 10:42:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Everybody's new to something at one point. You have to remember that body armor has really not ever been marketed as a general consumer good. The promotional materials from reputable companies expect a certain baseline of knowledge, so if you don't know that essentially all modern, reputable ceramic plates are going to defeat an overwhelming majority of pistol rounds (even out out of carbine-length barrels) then it's reasonable to ask. This is what separates reputable companies from the questionable ones. The sleaze peddlers know most people don't know what they're looking at and don't know what questions they should be asking, and are just deceptive enough and misdirect attention to irrelevant things to close the hard sell. Got some baseline reading material bookmarked for me? Will devour..... |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 11:12:34 AM EDT
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Did I see that the weight on these is 5.5 lb per plate? That accurate?
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Posted: 1/13/2021 11:22:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Got some baseline reading material bookmarked for me? Will devour..... |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 12:05:22 PM EDT
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Hesco L210 are my first an only plates. I chose them based on a lot of reading, research, and contemplating the most likely threats I could face in my AO. I'm digging my Shellback Banshee 2.0 carrier I put them in as well.
I have almost no experience with plates, but I've been impressed with the quality I can see in the L210. Yesterday, I ordered a second set of them from Kota for my son and they already shipped them this morning! Great company from all accounts I've seen. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 3:44:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've been looking for a well-written, concise, up-to-date guide on this stuff for a while and I don't know of one. There's some stuff on other internet outlets but most of it is either wrong/incomplete in some major ways, old, or from an interested party. It's pretty unfortunate. Let me ask around, starting with @Buffman_LT1 |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 3:55:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Will these L210 plates fit in a medium Crye JPC 2.0? People recommend medium carriers for these. I have mine in a medium BFG Plateminus & they fit perfectly. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 4:11:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Will these L210 plates fit in a medium Crye JPC 2.0? Yes. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 4:14:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Hesco L210 are my first an only plates. I chose them based on a lot of reading, research, and contemplating the most likely threats I could face in my AO. I'm digging my Shellback Banshee 2.0 carrier I put them in as well. I have almost no experience with plates, but I've been impressed with the quality I can see in the L210. Yesterday, I ordered a second set of them from Kota for my son and they already shipped them this morning! Great company from all accounts I've seen. Shipped in one day despite the lead time warning? Dang. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 6:15:09 PM EDT
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Good find OP and thank you for sharing.
I wish I could get my friends to buy 3810s, but I'm friends with a lot of cheap skates apparently  so I'll let them know about this deal. Appreciate it. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 6:32:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thank you both - I assumed that to be the case, but their matrix is just The pistol round section of the matrix describes limitations for their pistol-only armor panels. You can assume their rifle plates will stop all pistol rounds. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 6:39:04 PM EDT
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The L210 is rumored to stop both M855A1 and M80, albeit with excessive backface deformation and inconsistent results of whether it stops at least 3 rounds.
I suppose we'll have to wait for Buffman to do a video on it to find out its real limitations. |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 10:42:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The pistol round section of the matrix describes limitations for their pistol-only armor panels. You can assume their rifle plates will stop all pistol rounds. Thanks @Brian01 I figured they'd be more explicit, given the legal risk, etc. At any rate, they're on the way... Would love to see more pics of them in people's setups |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 12:23:43 PM EDT
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I as well got a shipping notice in less than 24 hours for anyone curious.
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Posted: 1/14/2021 11:10:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Did I see that the weight on these is 5.5 lb per plate? That accurate? I do not have a scale to weigh them, but it feels accurate. Also, I just got mine from T Rex Arms yesterday and UPS Tracking said the package weight was 12 lbs. |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 1:33:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Will these L210 plates fit in a medium Crye JPC 2.0? @AR_Shorty @Midsheeple Yes, it will. But consider buying the Swimmers Cut version of the JPC 2.0, which will be a better fit for the shape of these plates that Kota is selling. I know Crye unfortunately doesn't publish any sort of plate-to-carrier sizing compatibility information on their website, other than "gEt A mEdIuM cArRiEr FoR mEdIuM pLaTeS" (duh). But before you go dropping hundreds of dollars, you could just email Crye's customer service and ask them "Hey which carrier shape and size should I get for a set of Hesco L210 shooters cut 10x12 plates?". |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:09:04 PM EDT
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Almost pulled the trigger on these plates.
I have a set of highcom 4sas7 multi curve currently. I'm barrel chested and they form to me well. I'd like to cut weight on my gear, as my highcoms are roughly 7lb a plate. Is it worth going lighter and single curve, versus heavier multi curve? |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 4:07:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Almost pulled the trigger on these plates. I have a set of highcom 4sas7 multi curve currently. I'm barrel chested and they form to me well. I'd like to cut weight on my gear, as my highcoms are roughly 7lb a plate. Is it worth going lighter and single curve, versus heavier multi curve? Bear in mind the only plates I've ever worn for extended periods of time were my issued SAPIs when I was in, and my Botach plates. Both of which are multicurved. I've only ever briefly held the L210's up against my body. So take my opinion with a grain of salt. But the L210's didn't seem like they'd be particularly uncomfortable. And bringing the weight down from 7lbs to 5.5lbs per plate (weight of a 10x12 L210) is a pretty significant weight savings while still protecting from any rifle threats you'll ever realistically need to worry about. If I were starting from scratch right now buying my first plate carrier, I'd be buying the L210's instead of the Botach plates and getting a Trex AC1 carrier. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 4:07:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Almost pulled the trigger on these plates. I have a set of highcom 4sas7 multi curve currently. I'm barrel chested and they form to me well. I'd like to cut weight on my gear, as my highcoms are roughly 7lb a plate. Is it worth going lighter and single curve, versus heavier multi curve? It has been my experience a heavier multicurve plate is significantly more comfortable than a lighter single curve plate. |
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