It's so nice to see somebody trying 5.56 on armor at conversational distances with a 20" barrel, instead of half a football field with a 14.5 (or shorter!). Yeah, yeah, I know your SBR is real cool, but I'm here to learn the limits of the ARMOR.
Now i know how well I could rely on it if I ran out of ammo and failed to close the distance with a bayonet. I would be bruised from the blunt force trauma but that wouldn't be enough to stop me from closing the last 11 feet.
@@rachdarastrix5251 No if you are able to take multiple rifle rounds to the chest with steel armor on and still make it to the target to be able to bayonet then you are beyond human. Watch videos of police officers taking PISTOL rounds to the vest, it sends them on their ass, and that's likely with them wearing soft armor which won't transfer energy as well as steel.
@@StockedShelves There are people who are beyond human. There are records of people who have taken a full blast with a shotgun without armor and it did not slow them down. As well as people who were taking rounds from pistols and rifles without armor and have still managed to stab several people before bleeding out, the latter of which were actually trying to die.
@@StockedShelves To be fair you can't achieve the level of adrenaline that requires unless you lack enough sanity the police probably won't hire you anyway, for..... obvious reasons..
@@StockedShelves The kinetic energy will be spread over a greater surface when wearing steel armor. Soft armor will be like taking a 90MPH fastball to the chest wearing a thick coat! That is why trauma plates are used with soft armor.
Thank you kind sir. 30-06 is the shit. If that armor stood up to that round, I would layer my bathroom with um. So the good lord wouldn't see me batein.
Using the clay was an awesome way to get an idea of the force felt. Good shit. Is there any way you could run the same tests with same clay setup but with a trauma pad between clay and plate? That would show how well the non-newtonian pad work.
Great job on the video, guys! I have two of Spartan AR550 11"x14" plates, and I can surely tell you that they are beasts! I keep the plate carrier in the trunk of my Lincoln Continental along with my Sig Sauer MPX 2nd gen. Also with the plate carrier are six (6) 30-round mags with handloaded 147gr. JHP ammo that are about 95% max loads. I am always ready to intervene a threat if needed in an active shooter situation. I have 100% confidence in Spartan!!!
Some of the guys i deployed with that took 762 rounds to the plate had massive blood splats all over the inpact area that the plate stopped... it def works some we're lucky enough to walk off w not a bruise but to most it looked like a huge blackeye ....good vid i still rock my iv8888 shirt and hat...love you eric. Been a big fan since our man passed away..
I really like the clay idea!!! It actually puts how the armor works into perspective. A lot of people think that "bulletproof armor" either just absorbs the energy or it just glanced off. Great work guys!!!
My husband bought this armor for work as a police officer. The customer service was great and he got them within a week of ordering. He loves the plates.
@@6236003 right. Everyine complains but who the plans on getting shot 10 times and getting up. Ud be down for the county and someone walks up and double taps u
@@6236003 Although it's hearsay, I've heard of stories from military personnel about the security forces in the ME using steel armor. Even though the steel plate saved them, the spalling would end up going upward into their neck and they would bleed out. After a lot of research, I would personally only trust soft armor or ceramic plates.
Awesome video! Level 3+ plates seem like the go-to! Someone said once that if someone is coming at you with 30-06 armor piercing rounds, you have MUCH bigger problems
@@RoGuExPaNcAkE The 06 is my preferred hunting round. I will work just as good against anyone in a SHTF scenario. I have an AR and AK, a few different PDW's all will kill and I love shooting them, but for raw power and easily obtainable, the 30-06 is a serious killer. I bought a set of this armor. I put it in a Condor MOPC carrier. Good stuff.
Your video was great as always: precise and informative. My only problem with it was that you had a great resource at your disposal, the gentleman from Spartan Armor Systems , and didn't "pick his brain " about their testing and problem solving methods. It seems like a missed opportunity for the camera (us). Maybe next time... Still really enjoyed the video
Just a random comment on Eric's intros, I personally like how he says, " Alright, welcome back everybody..." I feel like you were waiting for me to get there. It just adds a more personable experience for me as a viewer. Just my two cents.
I wanna see what a regular 3006 will do. The availability of black tip makes me think it wouldn't be much of an issue. Also would like to see 243 and 270. 7mm would be interesting as well.
Eric, do you recommend that hearing protection? I think they look like a pair of Howard leight impact sport and im thinking about if I should buy those,
Out of curiosity, are Spartans' Level III+ plates rated to resist 7.62x51mm M61 steel core/black tip? I assumed so, since Level III+/special threat plates from other manufacturers are rated for it. Spartan Armor notes that they resist loads up to 3,100 feet per second, which is well above the velocity of the M61 AP round. I've looked at the literature online, but I haven't been able to find an answer.
Great video,especially since I just order this exact set of plates with buildup coat, side plates with buildup coat & trauma pads for all. Cant wait to get it just the lead time is going to suck.
Hey! i was looking through your older video's and i saw a 7.62x39 AK with a SIG handguard fitted to it, i was curious if you could do the same thing to a Saiga 7.26x54R
i know you guys probably have a good partnership with spartan armor, but i was wondering if you could do a comparison with some soft body armors. i currently carry level IIIA for work and i want to see how it reacts against various calibers. no one has anything worth while on that type and i figure you guys would do it right
Just curious to see if this would stop the 7.62/54R mosin or 8mm mauser. I know alot of folks get those mosins or did when theh where cheap, that might be a round you may come against in shtf. Mauser possibly but i have a mauser and i know the round is decently powerful too.
Spartan Armor is really good plates. Get a set and you'll be good to go especially if your have III + kevlar soft armor behind it in your military style carriers. (Ie: BDA or IOTV)
1st off, great video! However, quick question. In one of the other videos you did testing the AR500 plate, that plate stopped 8 M2AP rounds, and the only way that armor was defeated was when 2 of those rounds hit in nearly the same spot. So is this AR550 plate actually weaker hence it only took one round straight to the chest to penetrate?
Pretty sure he wasn't actually using black tip AP rounds in that video. The ceramic plate stopped 4 of them, but it's only rated to stop 1 .30-06 AP round. Someone else pointed this out in the comments section of the previous video.
Hey Eric, you guys should try getting a hold of Dragon Skin body armor they were working on a few years ago. Not sure if its still around or not but would be interesting to see your results.
I accidentally got a plate set with just the base coat (no splatter protection). I’m wondering how effective a Kevlar insert added to the battle side of the plates would be? And how does it compare to Spartan’s spall containment sleeve?
Saw a sig sauer acp set up, could you give your thoughts on performance and practicallity. It looks cool but say i have a crowd of ZOMBIE watermelon.... can i rely on a sbr setup?
It's so nice to see somebody trying 5.56 on armor at conversational distances with a 20" barrel, instead of half a football field with a 14.5 (or shorter!). Yeah, yeah, I know your SBR is real cool, but I'm here to learn the limits of the ARMOR.
Now i know how well I could rely on it if I ran out of ammo and failed to close the distance with a bayonet. I would be bruised from the blunt force trauma but that wouldn't be enough to stop me from closing the last 11 feet.
@@rachdarastrix5251 No if you are able to take multiple rifle rounds to the chest with steel armor on and still make it to the target to be able to bayonet then you are beyond human. Watch videos of police officers taking PISTOL rounds to the vest, it sends them on their ass, and that's likely with them wearing soft armor which won't transfer energy as well as steel.
@@StockedShelves There are people who are beyond human. There are records of people who have taken a full blast with a shotgun without armor and it did not slow them down. As well as people who were taking rounds from pistols and rifles without armor and have still managed to stab several people before bleeding out, the latter of which were actually trying to die.
@@StockedShelves To be fair you can't achieve the level of adrenaline that requires unless you lack enough sanity the police probably won't hire you anyway, for..... obvious reasons..
@@StockedShelves The kinetic energy will be spread over a greater surface when wearing steel armor. Soft armor will be like taking a 90MPH fastball to the chest wearing a thick coat! That is why trauma plates are used with soft armor.
Given the state of affairs in 2020, I'm here!
Same
Same here friend, stay frosty out there.
Yep Same
Just ordered. Ill post initial impressions once they arrive.
I ordered on the 31st. I got an email for 6 to 8 weeks. Hopefully sooner lol
the 30.06 will always be a quite impressive and time honored round.
Spoiler alert 🚨 😂😂
Your need level IV ceramic plates for that.
These thugs and looters aren't using 30-06. 3+ for me. The 30-06 users will be on our side.
@@shaunr5450 I sure hope so, I believe you are right though!
Will it though
Thank you kind sir. 30-06 is the shit. If that armor stood up to that round, I would layer my bathroom with um. So the good lord wouldn't see me batein.
the level 4 holds against 30-06, they claim
Go away im.batein
Bhahahaha
@@Darkpara1 actually they claim 30-06 with AP rounds
lol
Stayed for the AP. Was not disappointed.
The box the plate was held in was a really good idea. I've seen other YT's flounder trying to secure a plate, nicely done.
Using the clay was an awesome way to get an idea of the force felt. Good shit. Is there any way you could run the same tests with same clay setup but with a trauma pad between clay and plate? That would show how well the non-newtonian pad work.
coxmanpeters agreed.
this is actually exactly how the NIJ measures back face deformation in its tests
Foam insulation behind plate
Sir, you are my best youtube channel of all time, always enjoying watching them!
Thx alot for your great videos!
Great job on the video, guys!
I have two of Spartan AR550 11"x14" plates, and I can surely tell you that they are beasts!
I keep the plate carrier in the trunk of my Lincoln Continental along with my Sig Sauer MPX 2nd gen. Also with the plate carrier are six (6) 30-round mags with handloaded 147gr. JHP ammo that are about 95% max loads.
I am always ready to intervene a threat if needed in an active shooter situation. I have 100% confidence in Spartan!!!
Some of the guys i deployed with that took 762 rounds to the plate had massive blood splats all over the inpact area that the plate stopped... it def works some we're lucky enough to walk off w not a bruise but to most it looked like a huge blackeye ....good vid i still rock my iv8888 shirt and hat...love you eric. Been a big fan since our man passed away..
Turn a corner and there’s a guy standing there with a full auto 40mm Mk19, he’s got a plate for that 😂
I qualified on the Mk19 back in 2012 lol
I really like the clay idea!!! It actually puts how the armor works into perspective. A lot of people think that "bulletproof armor" either just absorbs the energy or it just glanced off. Great work guys!!!
My husband bought this armor for work as a police officer. The customer service was great and he got them within a week of ordering. He loves the plates.
:D :D :D he'll get killed by fragments
@@fuzzX That's what the coating is for
We appreciate his service to the people.
@@6236003 right. Everyine complains but who the plans on getting shot 10 times and getting up. Ud be down for the county and someone walks up and double taps u
@@6236003 Although it's hearsay, I've heard of stories from military personnel about the security forces in the ME using steel armor. Even though the steel plate saved them, the spalling would end up going upward into their neck and they would bleed out. After a lot of research, I would personally only trust soft armor or ceramic plates.
Great idea you had with clay! Interresting to see energy transfert from the plate to your body!
Alex Riva I agree. It is something that is usually lacking when people do armor tests.
test other calibers , to show the energy transfer, with and with out the trauma pad
Love this channel. The variety of content is great.
I'm digging your videos, keep up the good work!
I would like to see this same test in the clay with the trauma pad
Thank you for doing it on the 550 i have this exact armor always wondered what would happen. I also got the one with spalding.
Great review!
I just got me some Level IV Spartan Armor from Tanners Army Surplus. Shipped out within an hour.
Great video! thank you for putting this together! WOW that 30-06!
This should protect me on my daily trips on the CTA blue line in Chicago. Thank you for posting this!!
I almost never have all of my questions answered by a gun video but this one did it. Good work!
Like all of the armor test, would like to see more of them and more fun with the canon. As always great job!!
Trevor Deavers I would not mind seeing the cannon wheeled out as a overkill benchmark at the end of all these vids.
Beautiful demonstration
I was hoping the 30-06 would be a Garand but it doesn't matter,the thing went through the plate
Just bought some armor from Spartan, very good protection for the money!
Good video, I liked the delivery.
Hey, there, it would be great if you would peel back the anti spalling coat and show us the damage next time, great video, cheers.
Love you’re videos, man ! 😘
I got mine back in March. I've got mothing but good things to say about these plates. Fantastic product, now all I need are the trauma pads
how much extra are the trauma pads?
That would be the scariest thing possible turn the corner and see grandpa with his old service rifle aimed at you
Nice thanks. Just made my order.
Really cool test!
Awesome video! Level 3+ plates seem like the go-to! Someone said once that if someone is coming at you with 30-06 armor piercing rounds, you have MUCH bigger problems
Thank u for the testing what it stops an what it won't, worse case scenario, keep up the great work
Jeremy seems like a good guy and I just bought some to support your YT channel
That armor took 6 shots before you shot the Springfield.
AP still would have defeated it.
@@humansvd3269 yeah that's why they have a level 4
OUCH! That 30-06 round would ruin your whole day!!
I'd say life would be the correct term.
That’s why i have been stocking up on 30-06 for when Korea attacks. Or who ever wants to try and take our land/freedoms
@@RoGuExPaNcAkE The 06 is my preferred hunting round. I will work just as good against anyone in a SHTF scenario. I have an AR and AK, a few different PDW's all will kill and I love shooting them, but for raw power and easily obtainable, the 30-06 is a serious killer. I bought a set of this armor. I put it in a Condor MOPC carrier. Good stuff.
Reel Fishing I wonder if .270 is comparable in this use?
Clayton Atkinson good question. I would imagine the results would be very close to the same.
0:16 the face you make when you think you forgot to lock your front door
😄
in the days of old under chain mail and plate, they still wore quilted clothing to soften the blow
And reeking of urine an feces because of the time it took to put everything on..the chainmail was the hard part.
Enjoyed your video, Very interesting.
Great video! Thanks!
That was a beautiful rifle by the way!!
That cannon makes me smile in every video I see it in
Cool video Bro!
Watching this in 2022, definitely satisfying and will be getting
I ordered a set of omega plates and their ifak kit.... thanks for the video
When you mentioned "armor piercing 30-06 ammo" I knew you were thinking like I do.
Solid video.
Thanks!
Your video was great as always: precise and informative. My only problem with it was that you had a great resource at your disposal, the gentleman from Spartan Armor Systems , and didn't "pick his brain " about their testing and problem solving methods. It seems like a missed opportunity for the camera (us). Maybe next time...
Still really enjoyed the video
I love the iv888 player holder. Someone is a great metal worker and has a plasma setup I'm guessing
AR550 good for regular home defense. I am going to get some!
I was hoping to see a Before and After with the Trauma plate on how well the Trauma plate absorbs the hit
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good video! That's great audio quality. are you using a boom mic or a shotgun mic?
Thank you
Just ordered mine got the side plates as well
Just a random comment on Eric's intros, I personally like how he says, " Alright, welcome back everybody..." I feel like you were waiting for me to get there. It just adds a more personable experience for me as a viewer. Just my two cents.
Definitely gonna pick up a few of these and the price ain't that bad
Mines on the way!
Damn that is a cool rifle...
The armor is good too!
getting hit with dat 60 somthin grain must feel like an absolute lightsaber to the chest.
Good video would like to see a video on how to make your ballistic gel
Was looking at this stuff today gonna buy it
Awesome plate
ARMOR TEST! (gets snacks).
Now let me think, would I rather a hole in my chest or a couple of broken ribs.......
Great stuff guys, great info!!
Cheers from downunder.
I wanna see what a regular 3006 will do. The availability of black tip makes me think it wouldn't be much of an issue. Also would like to see 243 and 270. 7mm would be interesting as well.
I wanna see that cannon at the 440yd line and take some long range shots with it. That would just be awesome.
Good lord, that 30-06AP!! Not playing around!
well its a good thing I got some 30.06 black tip and some newer AP with exposed steel tip.
Eric, do you recommend that hearing protection? I think they look like a pair of Howard leight impact sport and im thinking about if I should buy those,
Out of curiosity, are Spartans' Level III+ plates rated to resist 7.62x51mm M61 steel core/black tip? I assumed so, since Level III+/special threat plates from other manufacturers are rated for it. Spartan Armor notes that they resist loads up to 3,100 feet per second, which is well above the velocity of the M61 AP round.
I've looked at the literature online, but I haven't been able to find an answer.
Pj was excited he was back from an assignment and could finally see hailey
so I'm looking to pick up a good plate carrier, any suggestions for a nice balance between budget and cost?
Great video,especially since I just order this exact set of plates with buildup coat, side plates with buildup coat & trauma pads for all. Cant wait to get it just the lead time is going to suck.
Did u get it yet and how long was the wait?
@@rolex2800 Ordered September 3rd recieved October 30th
Hey! i was looking through your older video's and i saw a 7.62x39 AK with a SIG handguard fitted to it, i was curious if you could do the same thing to a Saiga 7.26x54R
thanks eric.🇺🇸🇺🇸👍
i know you guys probably have a good partnership with spartan armor, but i was wondering if you could do a comparison with some soft body armors. i currently carry level IIIA for work and i want to see how it reacts against various calibers. no one has anything worth while on that type and i figure you guys would do it right
Just curious to see if this would stop the 7.62/54R mosin or 8mm mauser. I know alot of folks get those mosins or did when theh where cheap, that might be a round you may come against in shtf. Mauser possibly but i have a mauser and i know the round is decently powerful too.
Seeing that this video is several years old. What armor plates are you recommending these days?
Would be interested as to how angle affects penetration. Would the IIIa deflect the 30.06 at a 45° incidence angle?
thanks
Spartan Armor is really good plates. Get a set and you'll be good to go especially if your have III + kevlar soft armor behind it in your military style carriers. (Ie: BDA or IOTV)
Would like to see some tests with midwest armor
1st off, great video! However, quick question. In one of the other videos you did testing the AR500 plate, that plate stopped 8 M2AP rounds, and the only way that armor was defeated was when 2 of those rounds hit in nearly the same spot. So is this AR550 plate actually weaker hence it only took one round straight to the chest to penetrate?
Pretty sure he wasn't actually using black tip AP rounds in that video. The ceramic plate stopped 4 of them, but it's only rated to stop 1 .30-06 AP round. Someone else pointed this out in the comments section of the previous video.
Kind a wish we could’ve seen the back of that plate more
I got the AR550.. It great. Got the Shooters cut Front back and sides.. Only thing that sucks is weight.
I noticed that you said XM196 but the popup info box thing said XM193.... which one is wrong? Oh and I've noticed this in a few other videos as well.
Hey Eric, you guys should try getting a hold of Dragon Skin body armor they were working on a few years ago. Not sure if its still around or not but would be interesting to see your results.
This armor is intense
Wish I had some!
I accidentally got a plate set with just the base coat (no splatter protection). I’m wondering how effective a Kevlar insert added to the battle side of the plates would be? And how does it compare to Spartan’s spall containment sleeve?
I thought the same thing. I'm in the same boat but I do have soft armor as well.
Saw a sig sauer acp set up, could you give your thoughts on performance and practicallity. It looks cool but say i have a crowd of ZOMBIE watermelon.... can i rely on a sbr setup?
i think u should do a 5 guns vid and i love this channel
Would it be possible to put armor on a ballistic gelatin torso? An old plate carrier or something?
Might be a dumb question but this would also stop handgun rounds right?
Do this test with some AR500 Armor plates. Would be interesting to see a comparison.
I am a fan of the 6.5 Grendel & 6.5x55 Swedish. I would like to see how those rounds stand up to armor
Hey Eric what's up with your right arm did it get burned or something?