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To: bmwcyle

Body armor not so good with high cal rifle.


33 posted on 12/28/2013 9:27:33 AM PST by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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To: X-spurt
Define "high caliber."

Also, define "body armor."

A vest? Yes, crap against most any rifle. A vest with SAPPI plates?

I've seen a plate take a burst (5 or 6 rounds) of 7.62x54 steel core rounds and not penetrate. I knew the Marine that was wearing it and lived to tell the story. I helped pry the bullets from the plate to give to him.

Unfortunately, one round "missed" the plate and hit flesh - but luckily the plate stopped what would've ordinarily killed him.

-- I know another that took two rounds 7.62x39 to a plate; aside from a bruise, he was fine.

38 posted on 12/28/2013 9:35:52 AM PST by Repeat Offender (What good are conservative principles if we don't stand by them?)
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