Just a FYI, most helmets are level 3a and rated for pistol calibers only, even ones in war zones. The reason is that helmets are more designed to stop shrapnel rather than bullets.
If they were intended to stop direct gunfire to the head, then they wouldn't leave so much of it exposed. They're mostly to protect you from things falling on you, you falling down and stuff like that.
@@Stop_Gooning NIJ Level IIIA is rated to stop a number of handgun calibers. So they are designed to stop direct gunfire. There are effectively no helmets that are designed to stop rifle rounds. They can at most deflect an off-axis rifle shot, which is something that does occasionally happen in actual combat.
But why did the Wish one look in pretty much spotless condition, while the "official" one is shredded? Both were shot with pistols and rifles after all. I mean you'd be dead either way but
Unironically reminds me of that 4chan post where this guy decided to put a metal bowl on his head to see if it would stop a bullet. It did (don't try this at home; I don't know what kinda gun or bullet), but it left his ears ringing for days. He even had a wife, so if there's hope for him, there's hope for you.
I think I remember seeing that, I think the only reason he got lucky was cause the bowl was curved enough so the bullet reflected away instead of going through it. I'm pretty sure he was shooting a .22 which can still go through something like that, just got lucky it didn't lol and here I am, not shooting metal bowls off my head with a gun and yet I'm single so who am I to judge🤷♂
perhaps he should visit the demo ranch for an episode, or scott from kentucky ballistics, maybe even a triple collab with the slowmo guys, that would prolly be some great content
In wars where artillery, HE rounds from tanks, grenades, and mortars are a factor, shrapnel is very prevalent. Also, it's tough to make a bullet proof helmet that stops more than a pistol round without it being extremely heavy
In WWII sure, but modern helmets are in fact also rated for pistol bullets and have also been known to occasionally stop rifle rounds at long ranges (much longer than the range they tested in this vid)
Former manufacturer here. The cheapest NIJ level 3A lab tested helmet is available for 150 clams. Aramid and UHMWPE is not some magic. It's very simple. Most helmets between 150 - 500 bucks outperform 2-3k helmets from the Military (ops core as example).
This right here. All decent armor can be purchased for a couple hundred dollars. The stuff that is in the thousands is often full systems with multiple pieces.
Opscore(Gentex) and Ceradyne (3M) use UHMWPE (dense milk jug plastic) in their shells with carbon fiber for their top end IHPS/FAST SF helmets. They are better at catching random stray hits from non steel larger caliber threats like 7.62x39 than aramid but deform really badly when compared to aramid. The FBI actually swapped back to an aramid shell from their uhmwpe helmets if i remember right since they are more worried about handguns. Aramid/Kevlar will just let any larger caliber threat straight through. Uhmwpe when pressed correctly atleast gives you a fighting chance.
@@Mcivstx Both helmets aramid and UHMWPE have a chance to stop a high caliber bullet which flew thousands of meters and is already sub sonic (slow). But UHMWPE is better at stopping projectiles with sharp tip like 7.62x39 or .308. UHMWPE has worse backface deformation than aramid on handgun calibers. Like you already said! But as long as they meet NIJ 3A requirements, it doesn't matter. Now the problem. Gentex/OPS CORE doesn't meet NIJ requirements! The Chinese 170 bucks helmet does. Tested in the US at Oregon ballistics lab (OBL). Gentex has very very bad back face results because of their weight saving program. The Chinese helmet weights only 200g more but gives you 3A protection up to 44mag. The US helmet gives you level 2 protection. Only 9mm. Ops core produces helmets for shrapnel protection. For explosives. So they don't care about NIJ requirements anymore. Their biggest mistake was to discontinue the ops core Maritime helmet which had NIJ 3A. They replaced it with the ops core SF which has only level 2. Very bad 9mm protection and 44mag will fold the helmet to a Frisbee. They did it because of night vision, strobes and other additional weight. But they should offer two options. The Level 2 with reduced weight, and the level 3A with 200g more weight. I have the the maritime, SF and the Chinese clone Maritime. And I personally don't feel any difference while wearing them. For long nights with NODs, the SF is still the way to go. That's the only scenario where the 200g weight saving are worth the reduced protection.
@@Mcivstx yep, the deformation on the FAST SF from actual rounds is not survivable. But that's not what's the helmet is designed for. I don't understand why they discontinued the level 3A maritime though.
Didn’t read the title or channel name before watching. The opening made me think this was an analog horror video or something for a sec and wasnt in the mood to get spooked. Then I saw Matt with an MP5 😂 0:10
As a soldier, I have 0 trust in my helmet to be bulletproof, because they are not meant to be. Modern helmets are designed to catch artillery/grenade/any other explosive shrapnel, not bullets. Now, they are DESIGNED to, but that doesn't mean they WON'T protect from bullets, specifically ricochets from a perfectly (ish) spherical object.
Modern helmets do quite a good job protecting even against heavier rifle bullets, they're designed to maximize the chance of the bullet ricocheting away from the wearer, it's much less likely to be hit in a way where all the energy of the bullet is transferred into the helmet. Definitely not the kind of odds anyone would like to take but saying you have zero trust in your helmet is dangerous. It's an important safety equipment in almost every modern military for a reason.
.overnight helmets are made to lvl 3a standard, pistol rounds only. And depends on material, polyurethane is better at catching steel cores, but deformation more than kevlar
@@nrk9857 zero trust as in if a bullet comes straight at the helmet you are dead. OFC you trust your helmet to protect you from shrapnel and other falling debris.. Yes they ricochet bullets that come at an angle but you don't trust your life to that.. Its a chance...
@@nrk9857 I am glad you are here to explain to me the infinite wisdom of the modern military equipment that has specific grading in different countries all around the world. I'll bite and I'll explain, without further adressing it. My country's helmets (as most is most of NATO, btw, without getting into the whole NIJ vs. STANAG and national adaptations for local needs) are rated for NIJ Level IIIA. For you, a person, who mystically believes that it does a great job at protecting against heavier rifle bullets, it is a protection that is designed to stop handgun rounds, including - and not limited to - 9mm and .44 magnum at nominal velocity of 430 metres per second. The modern thrend these days - as we even see with the helmets Charlie tested - is that most countries switch to high-cut helmets, which provide better compatibility with communication and night-vision systems, and the usage of modern materials like UHMWPE. Shit, I will even go and as far as to say that even helmets in the 80s and 90s were not designed to stop rifle rounds, and you can easily look up how helmets like the PASGT worked. TL;DR - I can and I will say that modern helmets are not designed to withstand any bullets with an intermediate velocity, which is what modern soldiers carry in their rifles these days and for the past almost 70 years.
HHV is a meme of a company though. Told everyone they had made in the USA helmets. Folks found out the helmet shells were pressed in China and they just screwed the rails on here. Doubled down and after a few years eventually moved production to Texas. Highcom/Gentex/MSA are far more reputable imo.
Yeah, and 3x the cost. When was the last time YOU needed a proof helmet? HHV is good quality at a low price that you don't feel burned if it sits in the closet for a year... or five.
@@almostontimehero5415 I don't think the issue is having a goofy ballistic helmet or not. It's just they lied and claim to be top tier when they're just meh. I think highcom strikers actually cost less. Around 520-550.
@@almostontimehero5415 highcom and I think Galvion(Used to be Revision) have some "cheap" stuff around 500ish. Both I believe are berry compliant as well.
I was watching one of those history channel shows about weapons, and they had a "firearms expert" shooting a glock. It gives you a nice closeup of him and his expert grip. Something like this: 👈✊️ bro was literally using his support hand to grab his wrist
They did a pretty long video quite a while ago at the range with his special ops friend who always hides his face. You may have seen that and just mean future irl content, which I really want also, but I thought I'd mention it. At least we have The Other Channel, it's been really fun.
Lots of things in a warzone produce shrapnel but not very many enemy soldiers are pulling off 360 no-scope headshots. If they were, then military helmets would cover your whole head and face.
It's also worth a mention that modern-day helmets offer improved weight, concussive resistance, and direct small arms deflection due to the lighter/softer materials used nowadays. And also the modularity offered for NVG's and cameras and the like. There's a really interesting video out there from I believe Afghanistan where a Marine takes a direct headshot from a sniper and didn't even appear to take a TBI from it.. Not that this would be the normal case, even people's bare heads have been known to deflect bullets around the skull on occasion lol
@ICanHazRecon911 yeah, Marsoc marine/force recon sniper Cody Alford was shot in the head with 7.62 AK round and basically only got a pretty gnarly concussion but no penetrative damage. That was close range fighting in Fallijah though so you're probably talking about another case.
@@shaunnormandy exactly. Especially after cqb became more prevalent in battle. But the OP is correct that helmets originally weren't designed for small arms fire. Ww1, ww2, Korea (and even Vietnam) were heavily ordinance centric. Hell, even the flack jackets we were given in the Marines (Vietnam era crap) were JUST rated to stop a bayonet. Like wtf lol. I served from 97-05, when is anyone coming at me with a damn knife or bayonet? *we were issued modern plate carriers in 01 and Kevlar inserts.
I'm jealous asf of your weather from just 2 states above. Not only winter freezing & dead, but the gulf stream makes almost every single day in east tennessee either rain/snow if not just cloudy every single day. I belong where you are bro. Just simply 100% lol
Not even 2 mins into the video, and gotta give some friendly shooting advice. Try not to close one eye when aiming. Having both eyes open is where you get most of your depth perception, allowing the shooter to be more accurate. While it's tricky to understand how the sights work at first, you'll feel much more confident in your ability to hit a target. Love you guys ❤
I doubt you'll ever see this, Charlie, but you have brought me much joy over all these years. idek how many years I've even been watching at this point. I just wanted to say you're doing amazing things. You bring awareness to important things, have extremely cold takes every time and You make me laugh and smile with your humor. I don't even care if you read this because I'' be donating on stream and idec if you notice me then, because this isn't about that. It never was. I just want to express my gratitude for you and this channel. you deserve every single sub, like and dollar you've earned from all of the time you've put in. Never stop doing what you do. and just to prove how genuine I mean this, don't even reply, don't even like it. just read it and smile, if you end up seeing this. You deserve it. I look forward to SO MANY YEARS watching you. Sometimes I just binge things I've arleady watched too, because you never fail at lifting me up with your hilarious remarks and references while simultaneously making smart points. You think you're dumb, I've heard you say it, but you think with no bias, you explain things you have opinions on and you're very intelligent even for that alone. Knowledge is one thing, sure, but I'm pretty sure you're right about everything you say, even if it's subjective, because you always take the considerate route, the thoughtful and caring route and you just do much bigger things than you even realize. You alone are one of the biggest reasons I breathe, not in a creepy way, you just lift me up every single video. You help get me through the day, you help me treat others how they should be treated, you inform me, you make me laugh. I'll stop expressing my gratitude as I don't want to look weird, but my whole point with all of this is: I really appreciate you and am thankful you do what you do, just like 99.9% of your subs I'm sure. Hope you have an absolutely amazing year next year
@@Dr.GregHousethe diamond age bastion is/was supposed to be rifle-rated, though it was only available to military customers and the company rebranded to Adept armor. There's also the Highcom RCH and the SLAP plates for the Opscore helmets, which are both rated for certain rifle rounds.
@@Dr.GregHousethey do but theyre not typically given out on a widespread basis like a normal combat helmet due to a mixture of multiple things mostly cost, weight and oftentimes those helmets can muffle noise heavily
Thank u for getting rid of that larper "Rex" (super special secret forces). Lol. I like the new, actual, expert. *Charlie with the teacup grip is so cute 😂😂.
Hate to say it, helmets are mostly to protect against impacts and rubble things of that like, the "bulletproof" aspect is more of a last resort because if someone is shooting at your head, chances are they're gonna aim for your face...or center mass
Pretty much all modern helmets are NIJ IIIA level, so capable of stopping common handgun rounds. Than there are helmets which are more of NIJ III which can stop some rifles.
What they dont know or understand is that there are NO helmets that are rated for higher than 3A - 9mm, .45, and .357. You'd need at least level 3 to stop any type of 5.56 and we just haven't found a way to develop them yet where they won't be waaay too heavy.
I wouldn’t say no lvl 3 helmets, but they usually involve add-ons and are pretty impractical. Like the diamond age bastion, hhv up armor, x-shell, ops-core slaap, etc.
A little disappointed the s&w 500 didn't make an appearance. Still 7/10, a good time for the whole family. Hopefully the 500 shows up for round 2. 500 grain or it doesn't count. Performance center is a nail driver
Some high speeds will run with non ballistics helmets for bump protection and mounting NODS. They're extra light and in some missions,are the best option.
Gotta say I'm a lot less worried about visiting America. From what I can tell the average gun owner can't shoot straight at a stationary target to save their lives, let alone a moving target like myself. Kinda puts it into question why they own them to begin with.
at that range with such a small target ? seem like its normal to miss no ? No one aims for the head to begin with, and guess what ? your body is hell lot of bigger than your head . dont take my word for it, though-I’ve never touched a gun in my life, I’m just using common sense
#4 buckshot might be more representative of shrapnel (obviously shooting from closer than 50 yards). But 9mm at 50 yards is actually a pretty fair test since it’ll have lost about a third its energy by then. A lot of these tests I see done at very close range, maybe around 5-10 yards.
Charlie and team This video is proof that yall need to go to the range regularly Its a depreciable skill that you must keep working on to get better and better. I say this as someone who hasnt trained for 4 years because it wasnt financially possible.
That camera work was horrible, especially at the end! Instead of going in close & rapidly going from person to person try a wider shot & getting everyone in. I literally got nauseous from her moving the camera so fast. 🤢
@@Shall0e I don't know what you guys are looking at but legit ballistic helmets do not cost over 7K. Anything over 2K you're paying for comfort at that point. And I'm going by USD. They don't even cost that in AUD.
AM I THE ONLY ONE WORRIED ABOUT ONE OF THESE HELMETS ACTUALLY BEING BULLETPROOF AND RICOCHETING BACK INTO THEIR HEADS? sometimes i forget charlie is a florida man, 2:47
Well, the reason for the distance is so that, if it does ricochette, it won't go anywhere near them. 9mm and .45 ACP won't ricochette directly back and, even if it were to ever do that - it loses about 2/3 of its energy once it ricochettes
27:00 that’s pretty much exactly the issue. The Kevlar should be ripping out if there’s penetration cause that’s it trying to stop the round. It just punching straight through is a sign it’s not even trying to stop the bullet.
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Just a FYI, most helmets are level 3a and rated for pistol calibers only, even ones in war zones. The reason is that helmets are more designed to stop shrapnel rather than bullets.
This guy helmets
I expected an 'expert' to know this lol
If they were intended to stop direct gunfire to the head, then they wouldn't leave so much of it exposed.
They're mostly to protect you from things falling on you, you falling down and stuff like that.
@@Stop_Gooning NIJ Level IIIA is rated to stop a number of handgun calibers. So they are designed to stop direct gunfire. There are effectively no helmets that are designed to stop rifle rounds. They can at most deflect an off-axis rifle shot, which is something that does occasionally happen in actual combat.
But why did the Wish one look in pretty much spotless condition, while the "official" one is shredded? Both were shot with pistols and rifles after all. I mean you'd be dead either way but
Unironically reminds me of that 4chan post where this guy decided to put a metal bowl on his head to see if it would stop a bullet. It did (don't try this at home; I don't know what kinda gun or bullet), but it left his ears ringing for days. He even had a wife, so if there's hope for him, there's hope for you.
What an idiot he was.
I think I remember seeing that, I think the only reason he got lucky was cause the bowl was curved enough so the bullet reflected away instead of going through it. I'm pretty sure he was shooting a .22 which can still go through something like that, just got lucky it didn't lol and here I am, not shooting metal bowls off my head with a gun and yet I'm single so who am I to judge🤷♂
Reminds me of that lady who killed her husband testing if a dictionary could stop a .50 AE
@@BroskiBigDuckId say you're qualified to judge someone that thinks a metal bowl will stop a bullet...😅😂
/k/ a Magical Place. I remember the Anya picture associated with the screencap with the dented bowl on her head
Charlie turning into a Guntuber is what I need for the New Year
I make better vids 🎉🎉
I make better vids 🎉🎉
Charlie needs to learn how to grip a pistol lol
perhaps he should visit the demo ranch for an episode, or scott from kentucky ballistics, maybe even a triple collab with the slowmo guys, that would prolly be some great content
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A WWII vet once told me the helmets weren't for stopping bullets but shrapnel, which was far more prevalent for them apparently.
Read a couple people say Helmets are more so for shrapnel,Makes sense as the helmets aren't exactly going to stop every different calibre of bullets
In wars where artillery, HE rounds from tanks, grenades, and mortars are a factor, shrapnel is very prevalent. Also, it's tough to make a bullet proof helmet that stops more than a pistol round without it being extremely heavy
Ya, guessing it was an American vet but even the German helmets were designed for shrapnel (kinda why the back of the helmet comes down on the neck)
Artillery and bombardments can be the big killers in war especially back then
In WWII sure, but modern helmets are in fact also rated for pistol bullets and have also been known to occasionally stop rifle rounds at long ranges (much longer than the range they tested in this vid)
My Dumbass thought they were just gonna shoot each other with helmets on lmfao
Same
Helmets don’t stop rifle rounds unless they deflect them from an off angle. A dead on angle will always penetrate. That would be insane 😂
@@earthphoenix7068If I was wearing the helmet it probably wouldnt penetrate tbh
Eh
Cowards
Malakai fits in the group so well. He got the humor immediately lol
charlie and matt joining house of black when
I knew he looked familiar
It’s cool to see throughout the video because he was definitely confused at first but very quickly adapted
Charlie done spooked me, thought this was Demo Ranch or smth
Oh he would talk to one of fat electrician's buds down the line
Legit thought it was a demo ranch video by a quick glance of the thumbnail and title, didn’t realize till the video was loading who it was lmao
@DustedTurtle054 I had to look at the man's tats and "yep that's him not demo ranch" but Brandon and the others do collab
I clicked specifically because Charlie was doing Demo Ranch stuff lol
the demo ranch at home
Malakai Black just lowkey being friends with a bunch of TH-camrs is so dope to me
Charlie just got expert ballistics guy *checks notes* Malakai Black?! WTF?!
I did a classic double take when i saw
I knew Malakai was lethal with his feet but now guns?
Former manufacturer here. The cheapest NIJ level 3A lab tested helmet is available for 150 clams.
Aramid and UHMWPE is not some magic. It's very simple.
Most helmets between 150 - 500 bucks outperform 2-3k helmets from the Military (ops core as example).
What’s the 150 one
This right here. All decent armor can be purchased for a couple hundred dollars. The stuff that is in the thousands is often full systems with multiple pieces.
Opscore(Gentex) and Ceradyne (3M) use UHMWPE (dense milk jug plastic) in their shells with carbon fiber for their top end IHPS/FAST SF helmets. They are better at catching random stray hits from non steel larger caliber threats like 7.62x39 than aramid but deform really badly when compared to aramid. The FBI actually swapped back to an aramid shell from their uhmwpe helmets if i remember right since they are more worried about handguns. Aramid/Kevlar will just let any larger caliber threat straight through. Uhmwpe when pressed correctly atleast gives you a fighting chance.
@@Mcivstx Both helmets aramid and UHMWPE have a chance to stop a high caliber bullet which flew thousands of meters and is already sub sonic (slow). But UHMWPE is better at stopping projectiles with sharp tip like 7.62x39 or .308.
UHMWPE has worse backface deformation than aramid on handgun calibers. Like you already said!
But as long as they meet NIJ 3A requirements, it doesn't matter.
Now the problem. Gentex/OPS CORE doesn't meet NIJ requirements! The Chinese 170 bucks helmet does. Tested in the US at Oregon ballistics lab (OBL).
Gentex has very very bad back face results because of their weight saving program.
The Chinese helmet weights only 200g more but gives you 3A protection up to 44mag. The US helmet gives you level 2 protection. Only 9mm.
Ops core produces helmets for shrapnel protection. For explosives.
So they don't care about NIJ requirements anymore. Their biggest mistake was to discontinue the ops core Maritime helmet which had NIJ 3A. They replaced it with the ops core SF which has only level 2. Very bad 9mm protection and 44mag will fold the helmet to a Frisbee.
They did it because of night vision, strobes and other additional weight. But they should offer two options. The Level 2 with reduced weight, and the level 3A with 200g more weight.
I have the the maritime, SF and the Chinese clone Maritime. And I personally don't feel any difference while wearing them.
For long nights with NODs, the SF is still the way to go. That's the only scenario where the 200g weight saving are worth the reduced protection.
@@Mcivstx yep, the deformation on the FAST SF from actual rounds is not survivable. But that's not what's the helmet is designed for.
I don't understand why they discontinued the level 3A maritime though.
Didn’t read the title or channel name before watching. The opening made me think this was an analog horror video or something for a sec and wasnt in the mood to get spooked. Then I saw Matt with an MP5 😂 0:10
As a soldier, I have 0 trust in my helmet to be bulletproof, because they are not meant to be. Modern helmets are designed to catch artillery/grenade/any other explosive shrapnel, not bullets. Now, they are DESIGNED to, but that doesn't mean they WON'T protect from bullets, specifically ricochets from a perfectly (ish) spherical object.
Modern helmets do quite a good job protecting even against heavier rifle bullets, they're designed to maximize the chance of the bullet ricocheting away from the wearer, it's much less likely to be hit in a way where all the energy of the bullet is transferred into the helmet. Definitely not the kind of odds anyone would like to take but saying you have zero trust in your helmet is dangerous. It's an important safety equipment in almost every modern military for a reason.
.overnight helmets are made to lvl 3a standard, pistol rounds only. And depends on material, polyurethane is better at catching steel cores, but deformation more than kevlar
@@nrk9857 zero trust as in if a bullet comes straight at the helmet you are dead. OFC you trust your helmet to protect you from shrapnel and other falling debris.. Yes they ricochet bullets that come at an angle but you don't trust your life to that.. Its a chance...
@@nrk9857 I am glad you are here to explain to me the infinite wisdom of the modern military equipment that has specific grading in different countries all around the world. I'll bite and I'll explain, without further adressing it.
My country's helmets (as most is most of NATO, btw, without getting into the whole NIJ vs. STANAG and national adaptations for local needs) are rated for NIJ Level IIIA. For you, a person, who mystically believes that it does a great job at protecting against heavier rifle bullets, it is a protection that is designed to stop handgun rounds, including - and not limited to - 9mm and .44 magnum at nominal velocity of 430 metres per second.
The modern thrend these days - as we even see with the helmets Charlie tested - is that most countries switch to high-cut helmets, which provide better compatibility with communication and night-vision systems, and the usage of modern materials like UHMWPE. Shit, I will even go and as far as to say that even helmets in the 80s and 90s were not designed to stop rifle rounds, and you can easily look up how helmets like the PASGT worked.
TL;DR - I can and I will say that modern helmets are not designed to withstand any bullets with an intermediate velocity, which is what modern soldiers carry in their rifles these days and for the past almost 70 years.
@@nrk9857As a Marine I always assumed if I got hit in the head with an AK round it was game over, helmet or not.
Gotta respect how safe and serious the guys they chose are when it comes to instruction and making sure it’s safe
Sneako been real quiet since this video dropped
The clips haven’t hit his feed yet
9:20 This is that time when Sneako knew, he fucked up
He has nothing to fear. It does not matter if Charlie shoots guns when he does not hit anything. He just misses 99% of all shots he shoots
Cutie lover much? ^
@@wekkimeif7720 he’s a florida man, he has no need for such crude weaponry
HHV is a meme of a company though. Told everyone they had made in the USA helmets. Folks found out the helmet shells were pressed in China and they just screwed the rails on here. Doubled down and after a few years eventually moved production to Texas. Highcom/Gentex/MSA are far more reputable imo.
Yeah, and 3x the cost. When was the last time YOU needed a proof helmet? HHV is good quality at a low price that you don't feel burned if it sits in the closet for a year... or five.
@@almostontimehero5415 I don't think the issue is having a goofy ballistic helmet or not. It's just they lied and claim to be top tier when they're just meh. I think highcom strikers actually cost less. Around 520-550.
@@Mcivstx I need to do research. I haven't kept up with brands and prices since 2019 when I was looking to purchase something.
You'd think given his channel size he could afford an ops core or team Wendy lol
@@almostontimehero5415 highcom and I think Galvion(Used to be Revision) have some "cheap" stuff around 500ish. Both I believe are berry compliant as well.
Florida man Charlie. My favorite genre of Charlie
If any of y’all didn’t know, that’s Aleister Black in the middle from AEW
I was like, "Malakai Black?".
I know he was in the other wrestling video Charlie posted, this was still a surprise the o
I was about to say 😂
And why isn't Charlie freaking the F out 😅
Malakai black
Thoight it was maxx crosby😂
2:06 always nice seeing someone use the correct grip position for a handgun
Charlie your grip is fucking horrible, respectfully.
I was watching one of those history channel shows about weapons, and they had a "firearms expert" shooting a glock. It gives you a nice closeup of him and his expert grip. Something like this:
👈✊️ bro was literally using his support hand to grab his wrist
American moment
@@sketcharmslong6289 🇺🇸🦅
there is no correct grip position, minimizing recoil is not worth the accuracy youd be getting if you're just handling it more comfortably
I want more IRL content Charlie, with you and the gang. Super interesting and enjoyable to watch.
They did a pretty long video quite a while ago at the range with his special ops friend who always hides his face. You may have seen that and just mean future irl content, which I really want also, but I thought I'd mention it. At least we have The Other Channel, it's been really fun.
The helmet situation is insane
Malakai has such a stone cold stare, he doesn't even blink while shooting!
When you watch a Charlie video and a famous wrestler is just casually there… you know it’ll be a banger
An AEW x Moist crossover was not on my bingo card
"Hey, guys, today we're trying bulletproof helmets!...From Wish."
funfact, helmets were made to deflect shrapnel from artillery (most helmets at least) not bullets.
Lots of things in a warzone produce shrapnel but not very many enemy soldiers are pulling off 360 no-scope headshots.
If they were, then military helmets would cover your whole head and face.
It's also worth a mention that modern-day helmets offer improved weight, concussive resistance, and direct small arms deflection due to the lighter/softer materials used nowadays. And also the modularity offered for NVG's and cameras and the like. There's a really interesting video out there from I believe Afghanistan where a Marine takes a direct headshot from a sniper and didn't even appear to take a TBI from it.. Not that this would be the normal case, even people's bare heads have been known to deflect bullets around the skull on occasion lol
@ICanHazRecon911 yeah, Marsoc marine/force recon sniper Cody Alford was shot in the head with 7.62 AK round and basically only got a pretty gnarly concussion but no penetrative damage. That was close range fighting in Fallijah though so you're probably talking about another case.
Originally and mainly, yes, but most helmets you would actually buy today are rated 3A, which is specifically for pistol rounds (bullets).
@@shaunnormandy exactly. Especially after cqb became more prevalent in battle. But the OP is correct that helmets originally weren't designed for small arms fire. Ww1, ww2, Korea (and even Vietnam) were heavily ordinance centric. Hell, even the flack jackets we were given in the Marines (Vietnam era crap) were JUST rated to stop a bayonet. Like wtf lol. I served from 97-05, when is anyone coming at me with a damn knife or bayonet?
*we were issued modern plate carriers in 01 and Kevlar inserts.
I'm jealous asf of your weather from just 2 states above. Not only winter freezing & dead, but the gulf stream makes almost every single day in east tennessee either rain/snow if not just cloudy every single day. I belong where you are bro. Just simply 100% lol
Glad the lack of eye pro was handled in the first clip at 1:47 It really takes one slip for something bad to happen, and clearly someone caught it.
Jfc you kids and your obsession with being bubble wrapped to go outside
Not even 2 mins into the video, and gotta give some friendly shooting advice. Try not to close one eye when aiming. Having both eyes open is where you get most of your depth perception, allowing the shooter to be more accurate. While it's tricky to understand how the sights work at first, you'll feel much more confident in your ability to hit a target. Love you guys ❤
Cheap vs expensive encyclopedias next
I doubt you'll ever see this, Charlie, but you have brought me much joy over all these years. idek how many years I've even been watching at this point. I just wanted to say you're doing amazing things. You bring awareness to important things, have extremely cold takes every time and You make me laugh and smile with your humor. I don't even care if you read this because I'' be donating on stream and idec if you notice me then, because this isn't about that. It never was. I just want to express my gratitude for you and this channel. you deserve every single sub, like and dollar you've earned from all of the time you've put in. Never stop doing what you do. and just to prove how genuine I mean this, don't even reply, don't even like it. just read it and smile, if you end up seeing this. You deserve it.
I look forward to SO MANY YEARS watching you. Sometimes I just binge things I've arleady watched too, because you never fail at lifting me up with your hilarious remarks and references while simultaneously making smart points.
You think you're dumb, I've heard you say it, but you think with no bias, you explain things you have opinions on and you're very intelligent even for that alone. Knowledge is one thing, sure, but I'm pretty sure you're right about everything you say, even if it's subjective, because you always take the considerate route, the thoughtful and caring route and you just do much bigger things than you even realize.
You alone are one of the biggest reasons I breathe, not in a creepy way, you just lift me up every single video. You help get me through the day, you help me treat others how they should be treated, you inform me, you make me laugh.
I'll stop expressing my gratitude as I don't want to look weird, but my whole point with all of this is: I really appreciate you and am thankful you do what you do, just like 99.9% of your subs I'm sure. Hope you have an absolutely amazing year next year
Ops core helmets are the golden standard. To be honest having a rifle caliber rated helmet is not worth it.
they don’t make rifle caliber helmets,atleast not according to this comment section
@@Dr.GregHouse There are some but it's not what is generally used because they become heavy and uncomfortable.
@@Dr.GregHousethe diamond age bastion is/was supposed to be rifle-rated, though it was only available to military customers and the company rebranded to Adept armor. There's also the Highcom RCH and the SLAP plates for the Opscore helmets, which are both rated for certain rifle rounds.
@@Dr.GregHouseThey exist and are purchasable, but they are very expensive and heavy, and a handful of them you can’t buy without credentials.
@@Dr.GregHousethey do but theyre not typically given out on a widespread basis like a normal combat helmet due to a mixture of multiple things mostly cost, weight and oftentimes those helmets can muffle noise heavily
9:55 'good sights' *didn't hit once*
lol. Sneako wouldn’t even need to Matrix dodge
Should have been an opscore ore some more high end helmet instead of sketchy hhv. Happy guntube is getting positive exposure tho. 🔥
Its official, Charlie is a GunTuber now
Charlie not wearing eyes when he shoots the handgun the first time kills me
I was honestly surprised because he spends a decent amount of time at the range.
Time to try this out with my skull and a baseball helmet
Helmets are more made to protect from shrapnel instead of bullets
11:40 mat is such a national tressure. "Dad stop!!" had me laughing
AEW wrestler Malakai black is gun expert, I didn’t know that.
Thank u for getting rid of that larper "Rex" (super special secret forces). Lol. I like the new, actual, expert.
*Charlie with the teacup grip is so cute 😂😂.
I don't know who's responsible for the editing choices here, but they need a raise.
*whose
@@Ultamaminah, "Who's" is correct in this situation
Editing may've been good but the camera work sucked monkey balls.
CEO of moist esports testing bulletproof helmets.
-Circa 2024
"Do not try this at home" Aww, I was just about to see if I'd get a Darwin Award nomination 😔.
Never in my life did I expect my favourite wrestler to be so chill irl
Now either I'm crazy or that's Malakai Black from AEW. Which if it is, how tf did this collab happen?
It is him
this is one my favorite videos you’ve ever posted, love the format, outdoor stuff is cool
John wick is testing out helmets for his next movie 😂
26:20 the helmets are so good at omni movement. Crazy bro
0:04 Do not try this at Home well Its to late I all ready did it
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I love the range day videos
Why yall just randomly with my goat of wrestling 😂
Dude something about the way this video was edited just makes me so happy!! Thanks Charlie for making my day.
It's Aliester Black
i was wondering why he looked so familiar lmao
18:54 "This is my safety" Love the Black Hawk Down reference!
Bulletproof helmet situation is crazy
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This 'crazy situation' situation is crazy.
Charlie is out here once again showing Sneako what a mag looks like xD
Hate to say it, helmets are mostly to protect against impacts and rubble things of that like, the "bulletproof" aspect is more of a last resort because if someone is shooting at your head, chances are they're gonna aim for your face...or center mass
An anti-bullet helmet would certainly _cover more of your head and face._
Pretty much all modern helmets are NIJ IIIA level, so capable of stopping common handgun rounds. Than there are helmets which are more of NIJ III which can stop some rifles.
@@Stop_Gooning Ever tried running with a regular helmet on? Or literally anything covering your face? There's a reason we don't use them
Dang i just started watching your videos and you really just post whatever tf you want no ryme or reason just what ever you want to do and i love it!!
Is that Malakai black?
Huh bulletproof helm...... HOLY SHIT IS THAT MALAKAI BLACK!?
Sneako wouldn’t stand a chance
matt looks like a seasoned vet with these firearms lol i love being his 1 (of many) fans
What they dont know or understand is that there are NO helmets that are rated for higher than 3A - 9mm, .45, and .357. You'd need at least level 3 to stop any type of 5.56 and we just haven't found a way to develop them yet where they won't be waaay too heavy.
I wouldn’t say no lvl 3 helmets, but they usually involve add-ons and are pretty impractical. Like the diamond age bastion, hhv up armor, x-shell, ops-core slaap, etc.
Wrong. Rifle rated helmets have been out for several years. But they are heavy and expensive.
Just a humble human asking for drone coverage
Like super troopers where they’re testing out the vests on themselves
Bulletproof Cup 😂
@ haha yeaaaaa thats what it was. “Oh that little guy, I wouldn’t worry about that little guy”
That's kick ass not super troppers bongbrains
A little disappointed the s&w 500 didn't make an appearance. Still 7/10, a good time for the whole family.
Hopefully the 500 shows up for round 2. 500 grain or it doesn't count. Performance center is a nail driver
The start jumpscared me
13:58 it's the brainus
Me watching charlie shoot metal hats
the hold on that gun @5:28 is diabolical
"while wearing them"
I'd recommend an Ops Core or a Team Wendy over the HHV helmet, those might fare better in testing
Sony Vegas lost their final user... Moist finally made the switch
Nah he still uses it for his simple vids
@@Santosh-pq4jo man didn't hear that charlie doesn't edit any of the group vids.
Its so crazy how you can instantly tell the level of training, or lack thereof, based on their stance/ how they hold the gun when shooting.
Every time someone likes this comment I check it again
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There is just no way i randomly click on this video and charlie is randomly filming with my 2nd favorite wrestler to ever exist
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Some high speeds will run with non ballistics helmets for bump protection and mounting NODS. They're extra light and in some missions,are the best option.
Gotta say I'm a lot less worried about visiting America. From what I can tell the average gun owner can't shoot straight at a stationary target to save their lives, let alone a moving target like myself. Kinda puts it into question why they own them to begin with.
You ever shot a gun?
Oh buddy don't let some TH-cam streamer dipshits give you false confidence. This is not the standard lmfao. But by all means fuck around and find out
If you don’t live in like 7 certain big cities there’s an extremely high chance you’ll be fine.
at that range with such a small target ? seem like its normal to miss no ?
No one aims for the head to begin with, and guess what ? your body is hell lot of bigger than your head .
dont take my word for it, though-I’ve never touched a gun in my life, I’m just using common sense
what a weird comment
#4 buckshot might be more representative of shrapnel (obviously shooting from closer than 50 yards). But 9mm at 50 yards is actually a pretty fair test since it’ll have lost about a third its energy by then. A lot of these tests I see done at very close range, maybe around 5-10 yards.
These are the real questions we all need answers to. “Will this temu ballistic helmet save me?”
Charlie and team
This video is proof that yall need to go to the range regularly
Its a depreciable skill that you must keep working on to get better and better.
I say this as someone who hasnt trained for 4 years because it wasnt financially possible.
This Comment will be lost in the crowd😭😭
It was not
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I couldn't even find it. Smh
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6:05 Charlie loosely edited a video for a first time!!!! LET'S GOOOOOOO
TH-camrs are more responsible on set with firearms than Baldwin and professional movie makers... crazy
That camera work was horrible, especially at the end! Instead of going in close & rapidly going from person to person try a wider shot & getting everyone in. I literally got nauseous from her moving the camera so fast. 🤢
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I love the high production value of this
1:25 No. They don't cost that much at all.
literally just checked and they are even MORE than what they said so idk what you are on about
Comments with no research done. What a shocker
Yes they do
@@Shall0e I don't know what you guys are looking at but legit ballistic helmets do not cost over 7K. Anything over 2K you're paying for comfort at that point. And I'm going by USD. They don't even cost that in AUD.
@@Roejoegan What helmet are you looking at that costs over 7K?
Now this is great content!!! Can never ever go wrong with shooting things!!!!
AM I THE ONLY ONE WORRIED ABOUT ONE OF THESE HELMETS ACTUALLY BEING BULLETPROOF AND RICOCHETING BACK INTO THEIR HEADS? sometimes i forget charlie is a florida man, 2:47
Well, the reason for the distance is so that, if it does ricochette, it won't go anywhere near them. 9mm and .45 ACP won't ricochette directly back and, even if it were to ever do that - it loses about 2/3 of its energy once it ricochettes
Yes. Yes you are.
Yes you are. That’s not going to happen
Seeing Malakai on your channel was a surprise, I didn't know he was a gun enthusiast, he is a great wrestler too.
Never knew Aleister Black was into guns, that's pretty cool.
27:00 that’s pretty much exactly the issue. The Kevlar should be ripping out if there’s penetration cause that’s it trying to stop the round. It just punching straight through is a sign it’s not even trying to stop the bullet.
Malikai black and Charlie is a collab I never knew I needed
I love that you do whatever you want
my guy needed to empty 2 mags to get 1 hit on the helmet. brother, it's ok to move up 20 paces lol
This dude fit the vibes perfectly. Great video!