Ballistic Data
Testing Standards
"In order to ensure a consistently high standard, we have all of our ballistic testing performed by H.P. White Laboratory, Inc.,the most respected name in ballistic testing.
All of our vests are tested in accordance with the Federal Standards for the Ballistic Resistance of Police Body Armor (NIJ STD 0101.03).0ur vests are tested not only for resistance to penetration, but for blunt trauma as well. Blunt trauma is the impact of the bullet on your body even when there is no penetration, and it can be dangerous. However, when we certify a vest against a threat level it INCLUDES blunt trauma protection as per Federal Standards.' (Quotation from Point Blank Body Armor Inc.)
The following are a chart showing the different levels of protection and sample pictures of bullets types.
From Safariland
NIJ Threat Level Bullet Type Class 1 .22LRHV.
40gr.1015+50ft/s .38 SpecialI RN.158gr.850+50ft/s
Class IIA 9mm FMJ.
124GR.1090+50FT/S .357 Magnum JSP. 158gr.1250+50ft/s
Class II 9mm FMJ.
124GR.1175+50FT/S .357 Magnum JSP. 158gr.1395+50ft/s
Class IIIA 9mm FMJ.
124GR.1400+50FT/S .44 Mag. Lead SWC GC.240gr.
1400+50ft/s Class III 7.62mm FMJ.150gr.
2750+50ft/s Class IV 30-06 AP.1266gr.
2850+50ft/s
From Second Chance
Threat Level Round All .22 LR,.25,.32,.380,.38 & .40
S&W .22Mag. 40gr Speer FMJ 9mm 115gr JHP Rem, Honady,
Federal 9mm 115gr Cor Bon JHP 9mm 115gr STHP Winchester 9mm 124gr FMJ Rem 9mm 124gr IMI Black Tip 9mm 124gr W-W NATO FMJ+P 9mm 124gr JHP Federal Hydra-Shok
HP 9mm 124gr LHP Federal
Nyclad 9mm 147gr JHP Win Black Talon &
Reg. 9mm 147gr JHP Federal
Hydra-Shok .357 Mag 180gr Cor-Bon .357Mag 158gr SJSP Remington
.357Mag 158gr Norma FMJ &
SWC .357Mag 125 CCI-Speer SJHP .357Mag 125gr Win JHP .357Mag 110gr JHP R-P Win .357Mag 158gr SJHP Win .357Mag 125gr Cor-Bon .40 S&W 180gr JHP All Major
Brand 10mm 200gr Norma 10mm 200gr JHP Win Black
Talon .45ACP 190gr JHP Super Vel .45ACP 230gr JHP Win Black Talon &
Reg .44Mag 250gr Win Black
Talon .44Mag 180gr JHP Federal .44Mag 240gr W-W "gas
check" Shotgun Pellts #12 -
000Buck .22Mag .40gr FMJ 9mm 124gr FMJ Remington
9mm 116gr Norma NATO FMJ 9mm 124gr FMJ (steel) GECO 9mm 115gr FMJ Fiocchi 9mm 115gr FMJ (steel) Sellier &
Bellot 9mm 124gr FMJ Norinco .357Mag 158gr SJSP Remington
.357Mag 125gr Speer JHP .44Mag 240gr SWC GC
Remington .44Mag 240gr JHP W-W .45 230gr FMJ Winchester
Magnum .50 325 gr Action Express 12ga R-P 1oz .52 Sabot Slug 12ga 3" Mag Win 1oz .50 cal Sabot
Slug 9mm 124gr FMJ Remington
9mm 116gr FMJ Norma 9mm 123gr FMJ GECO 9mm 123gr FMJ Lapua .44Mag 240gr SWC GC Remington
.44Mag 180gr Fed JHP
(Bold type denotes
NIJ Certification Bullets)
While hundreds of Law Enforcement Officers have been shot on their Second Chance Body Armor without serious lasting ill-effects, no one can make any absolute guarantees of the effects of the impact of any one bullet on any one spot of any individual person.
It is impossible to list the
astronomical number of combinations of calibers, brands, bullet types
and weights and barrel lengths of guns available. For example: Any
Second Chance Level IIA vest or thicker will also stop all .44
Specials, .45 Long Colt, .455 Webley. Second Chance Level IIA even
stops the 8mm Japanese Nambu submachine gun. (Only four known to
exist in the US.) Obviously there is no armor of any kind which
cannot be penetrated. On the positive side, there is no projectile
which cannot be stopped!
Requests for more detailed information Question Box.
***It is recommended to use a level II (the level the New York Police Department and Los Angels Police Department use) or a highter level for the best protection.***
.22 LRHV 9mm FMJ .38 Special .357 Mag. Lead FMJ RN Lead JSP 40 gr. 124gr. 150gr. 158 gr.
.44 Mag. 7.62 mm 30-06
Lead SWC FMJ AP
240 gr. 150 gr. 166 gr.
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