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Ballistic Helmet Testing Part 2

Posted: 16 Sep 2014, 13:35
by Buffman
So they say 7.62 Tok will penetrate... Hmm:


Re: Ballistic Helmet Testing Part 2

Posted: 16 Sep 2014, 13:53
by bruteandbear1
nice review buffman. Where did u get that helmet at? I have my own AP round I reload which goes through 2 level 3a's body armor. I am pretty damn certain it would go through the helmet but you never know!!! anyway you should test the varmintor round next.

Re: Ballistic Helmet Testing Part 2

Posted: 16 Sep 2014, 18:43
by Buffman
I picked it up off a local forum. It's a standard US gov't surplus helmet..

Re: Ballistic Helmet Testing Part 2

Posted: 17 Sep 2014, 07:05
by bruteandbear1
I can see S4m does not come close to penetrating so it must be pretty rigid.

Re: Ballistic Helmet Testing Part 2

Posted: 17 Sep 2014, 08:43
by jgreenberg01
I tried the same thing back when I did my series of 5.7x28mm tests. I recall the S4M doing slightly more damage, but not even close to a pass-through. I no longer have the helmet, but I also recall it being level III, not IIIa. I could be mistaken though.

Re: Ballistic Helmet Testing Part 2

Posted: 17 Sep 2014, 12:43
by Buffman
A level III helmet would be pretty heavy. Anything I've found says most all ballistic helmets are IIIA rated.

Re: Ballistic Helmet Testing Part 2

Posted: 17 Sep 2014, 13:02
by Bryan5432
Nice video

Re: Ballistic Helmet Testing Part 2

Posted: 17 Sep 2014, 15:42
by jmz5
Just awesome videos!

Re: Ballistic Helmet Testing Part 2

Posted: 17 Sep 2014, 17:29
by panzermk2
Another great commercial for EA! :thumb:

Re: Ballistic Helmet Testing Part 2

Posted: 19 Sep 2014, 06:19
by bruteandbear1
What was the most impressive bullet shot through the helmet in your opinion?

Re: Ballistic Helmet Testing Part 2

Posted: 19 Sep 2014, 07:23
by Oldbindlestiff
jmz5 wrote:Just awesome videos!

Thanks, Buffman. :thumb:

Re: Ballistic Helmet Testing Part 2

Posted: 19 Sep 2014, 09:37
by Buffman
bruteandbear1 wrote:What was the most impressive bullet shot through the helmet in your opinion?

probably EA's T6. Amazing that something made of copper can penetrate that well.

Re: Ballistic Helmet Testing Part 2

Posted: 19 Sep 2014, 10:05
by panzermk2
Buffman wrote:
bruteandbear1 wrote:What was the most impressive bullet shot through the helmet in your opinion?

probably EA's T6. Amazing that something made of copper can penetrate that well.
Remember when I said I was using an exotic copper harder then brass and a great many said BS? Well not so much huh?

Re: Ballistic Helmet Testing Part 2

Posted: 20 Sep 2014, 23:12
by bruteandbear1
The Barnes banded solid I thought was a great penetrator!!!