[Brad from Tennessee]

The story doesn’t really say whether or not the vest will stop a rifle round.

[neverdem]

The story doesn’t really say whether or not the vest will stop a rifle round.

Indeed! Will it stop just a 7.62x39 mm? Do grunts have to haul 20 pounds more when they are carrying at least 100 pounds to begin with. It's a very pertinent question.