Gold & Silver Forum - Body Armor Ballistic Chart

Level II-A

.22 Magnum 40 GR, solid point, 6.5 inch barrel 1180 ft./sec. + 50-0
.38 Cal. Special 125 GR, SJHP + P, 6 inch barrel 1050 ft./sec. + 50-0
.38 Cal. Special 158 GR, lead + P, 6 inch barrel 1090 ft./sec. + 50-0
.38 Cal. Special 110 GR, JHP + P, 6 inch barrel 1235 ft./sec. + 50-0
.40 Cal. Auto 180 GR, FMJ, 5 inch barrel 1055 ft./sec. + 30-30
.40 Cal. Auto 180 GR, FMJ, 4 inch barrel 1050 ft./sec. + 50-0
.40 Cal. Auto 180 Gr, Hydra Shock 5 inch barrel 1015 ft./sec. + 50-0
.45 Cal. Auto 230 GR, FMJ 5 inch barrel 810 ft./sec. + 50-0
.357 Magnum 158 GR, JSP, 4 inch barrel 1250 ft./sec. + 50-0
.357 Magnum 158 GR, lead, 4 inch barrel 1250 ft./sec. + 50-0
.357 Magnum 158 GR, lead, SWC, 4 inch barrel 1300 ft./sec. + 50-0
9 mm 124 GR, FMJ, 5.5 inch barrel 1120 ft./sec. + 30-30
9 mm 124 GR, FMJ, 4 inch barrel 1090 ft./sec. + 50-0
9 mm 115 GR, JHP, 4 inch barrel 1175 ft./sec. + 50-0
9 mm 115 GR, Subsonic JCE, 5 inch barrel 1050 ft./sec. + 50-0
9 mm 124 GR, Black Talon, 4 inch barrel 1100 ft./sec. + 50-0
12 Gauge OO Buck, 9 Pellet, 20 inch barrel 1200 ft./sec. + 50-0

Level II

.44 Magnum 240 GR, lead, 4 inch barrel 1200 ft./sec. + 50-0
.357 Magnum 125 GR, JHP, 6 inch barrel 1450 ft./sec. + 50-0
.357 Magnum 158 GR, JSP, 6 inch barrel 1430 ft./sec. + 30-30
.357 SIG 125 GR, JHP, 5 inch barrel 1350 ft./sec. + 50-0
.357 SIG 125 GR, JHP, 4 inch barrel 1350 ft./sec. + 50-0
.357 SIG 125 GR, Gold Dot JHP, 4 inch barrel 1374 ft./sec. + 50-0
9 mm 124 GR, FMJ, 9.5 inch barrel 1205 ft./sec. + 30-30
9 mm 124 GR, FMJ, 6 inch barrel 1175 ft./sec. + 50-0
9 mm 115 GR, FMJ, 6 inch barrel 1300 ft./sec. + 50-0
9 mm 115 GR, JHP, 6 inch barrel 1450 ft./sec. + 50-0
9 mm 147 GR, Winchester Ranger +P+ JHP, 4.5 inch barrel 1325 ft./sec. + 50-0
9 mm 123 GR, Geco steel case, lead core 1250 ft./sec. + 50-0
9mm 124 GR, CZ steel case, lead core 1250 ft./sec. + 50-0
10mm 180 GR, JHP, 5 inch barrel 1010 ft./sec. + 50-0
.22 40 GR, LR FMC, 22 inch barrel 1850 ft./sec. + 50-0

Level III-A

.44 Magnum 240 GR, SWC, 8 inch barrel 1400 ft./sec. + 50-0
.44 Magnum 240 GR, JHP, 8 inch barrel 1430 ft./sec. + 30-30
9 mm 127 GR, JHP, 9.5 inch barrel 1425 ft./sec. + 50-0
9 mm 124 GR, FMJ, 9.5 inch barrel 1430 ft./sec. + 30-30
9 mm 123 GR, Laupa FMC, 4 inch barrel 1300 ft./sec. + 50-0
9 mm 116 GR, Norma FMJ, 4 inch barrel 1300 ft./sec. + 50-0
9 mm 116 GR, Canadian FMJ, 5 inch barrel 1300 ft./sec. + 50-0
9 mm 147 GR, Winchester Ranger +P+ JHP, 6 inch barrel 1450 ft./sec. + 50-0
.357 Magnum Remington, 125 GR, JSP, 6 inch barrel 1610 - 1700 ft./sec.
7.62 mm x 25 mm Steel case, lead core 1390 - 1450 ft./sec.
9 mm 124 GR, FMJ, 12 inch barrel 1600 - 1650 ft./sec.
12 Gauge, 1oz. Rifled Slug, 20 inch barrel 2 3/4" chamber 1400 - 1450 ft./sec.

Level III-A+
We have adopted two intermediate in-house threat levels (III-A+ & III-B) as there is no NIJ rating for these rounds.

7.62 x 25 mm Steel case, lead core 1440-1540 ft./sec.

Level III-B

9 mm 107 GR, KTW Teflon coated brass 1250 ft./sec. + 50-0
7.62 x 25 mm steel core 1450 ft./sec. + 50-0
9 mm CZ steel core, steel case 1250 ft./sec. + 50-0
.357 Magnum 107 GR, KTW Teflon coated brass 1400 ft./sec. + 50-0
7.62 mm x 25 mm 85 GR, solid steel 1450 ft./sec. + 50-0
12 Gauge, 1oz. Rifled Slug, 20 inch barrel, 3" chamber 1450 - 1500 ft./sec.
5.7 x 28 mm 31 GR, SS190, 4.8 inch barrel 2050 ft./sec.
5.7 x 28 mm 27 GR, SS192, 4.8 inch barrel 2132 ft./sec.

Level III

7.62 x 63 mm 180 GR, SP 2540 ft./sec. + 100-0
7.62 x 54 mm 147 GR, FMJ 2786 ft./sec. + 100-0
7.62 x 54 mm 180 GR, FMJ 2630 ft./sec. + 100-0
7.62 x 51 mm 148 GR, FMJ 2780 ft./sec. + 30-0
7.62 x 39 mm 150 GR, FMJ 2400 ft./sec. + 100-0
5.45 x 39 mm 54 GR, FMJ 3000 ft./sec. + 100-0
5.56 x 45 mm 55 GR, FMC 3000 ft./sec. + 100-0

Level IV

7.62 x 63 mm 166 GR, M2 AP 2880 ft./sec. + 30-0
7.92 x 57 mm 156 GR, mild steel core (LPS) 2415 ft./sec. + 100-0
7.62 x 54R mm 155 GR, steel case, armor piercing incendiary B32 2850 ft./sec. + 100-0
7.62 x 54R mm 184 GR, steel case, armor piercing B30 2850 ft./sec. + 100-0
7.62 x 54R mm 153 GR, steel case, armor piercing incendiary type 53 2675 ft./sec. + 100-0
7.62 x 54R mm 148 GR, steel case, hardened steel core type 53 3000 ft./sec. + 100-0
7.62 x 54R mm 147 GR, steel case, mild steel core (LPS) 2723 ft./sec. + 100-0
7.62 x 51 mm 151 GR, M61 AP 2800 ft./sec. + 100-0
7.62 x 39 mm 120 GR, armor piercing incendiary BZ 2500 ft./sec. + 50-0
7.62 x 39 mm 118 GR, armor piercing incendiary type 56 2500 ft./sec. + 50-0
7.62 x 39 mm 122 GR, steel case mild steel core (PS) 2300 ft./sec. + 100-0
5.56 x 45 mm 62 GR, M855 (SS109 Green tip) 3200 ft./sec. + 100-0
5.45 x 39 mm 53 GR, 7N6 2920 ft./sec. + 100-0
5.45 x 39 mm 57 GR, 7N10 3051 ft./sec. + 100-0

Level V

7.62 x 54R mm 187 GR, steel case, armor piercing incendiary BS40 Classified
7.62 x 51 mm GR, M948 Classified
7.62 x 51 mm 126.5 GR, M993 Classified
5.56 x 45 mm 52.5 GR, M995 Classified