III: 9 panels, 6 shots per panel. 4 panels for ballistic limit testing, 4 panels for BFD testing, one spare.

IV: Enough panels to get 24 BFD test shots and 12 ballistic limit test shots, 1 spare.

If you only want single-shot IV protection, you need 37 panels total

Then you take the rest of the 14 panels and condition them with water and cold and shit, then run the same tests.

So it's like 10 "new" and 4 "conditioned" for each threat

I mean... it would still be hella cheap compared to comercial plates.

Just... idk if someone is gonna fuck with that much fiberglass

Ceramic plates are nice

I just stick with steel and kevlar tho

The carrier will wear out before a steel plate does

Gonna have to duct tape that bitch to your chest

any one have a recommendations for ammo for 11.5 AR barrels, Sd and range use.

SD should be ftx, black hills, good shit and range can be 855

I don’t stock M855 at all

Can’t use it on steel, a lot of ranges don’t allow magnetic projectiles

855 is meh

It's plentiful

For range use, Wolf Gold or PMC bronze 223

Wolf is surprisingly decent

I’ve gone through... maybe 6 cases of Wolf Gold. It has no relation to other Russian made Wolf steel case. It’s Taiwanese M193

Currently $263/case

I've been stocking the m855 mostly because I'm next to an outdoor range where it can be used and it's kinda cheap here

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I like the cheap maylasian shit

Dunno if I’ve seen Malaysian 5.56

The germans have cheap 5.56 no?

MEN

My previous understanding is that 1:7 twist in a shorter barrel requires heavier weights (62gr and up)
Is that not the case?

Maybe my research was wrong?

you can still shoot 55gr

Like at most my range for defensive use is 100 yards barely

Realistically more like under 50

you could use a 10.5" or 11.3" AR for HD or under 100yds with good ammo

but why bother

unless that's all you have

I have my 75 bd which I'm more likely to grab in house
Which I have federal hst in 124 gr 9mm

should be your secondary if you have a rifle available

pmc or wolf gold for range use
and look for specific SBR ammo for SD use
got it

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Look up DocGKR's ammo testing before buying defensive ammo

Guys guys