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slackmaster

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1. Level III is adequate

Reply to Tab (Original post)

Sun Dec 23, 2012, 04:14 PM

Dec 2012

That is rated up to 7.62 x 51 mm NATO, considerably powerful than the 5.56 mm ammunition used in most AR-15 rifles.

Level III is good enough for protection against typical hunting ammunition.

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What grade of body armour would you need to stop an AR-15? [View all] Tab Dec 2012 OP

Level III is adequate slackmaster Dec 2012 #1

Hmmm...no nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #8

Depends if you are talking about soft armor or plate ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #14

The Astute Reader will note that I wrote Level III, not III-A slackmaster Dec 2012 #16

The astute reader nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #17

Kevlar soft armor won't stop 5.62mm. Soldiers on the battlefield wear ceramic plates for that. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #2

Body armor doesn't protect against head shots. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #3

^^^^THIS^^^^^ Zoeisright Dec 2012 #9

Let's have a rational discussion pscot Dec 2012 #4

+1 Well put. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #6

A law banning AR-15s Taverner Dec 2012 #5

And other similar weapons. pscot Dec 2012 #7

The military uses a combo of Kevlar nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #10

A better question...What caliber weapon would a "teacher" need to stop a shooter wearing body armor? TeamPooka Dec 2012 #11

here are ratings Old Codger Dec 2012 #12

No soft armor stops any common centerfire rifles. The military issues me: OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #13

You'll need plates to go along with your level III I would think. ileus Dec 2012 #15