DoA Places Order For Level III Body Armor

[AuH20]

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/05/15/Dept-of-Agriculture-Orders-Ballistic-Body-Armor

[eduardo89]

I'd be fine if they just had Level II, but I'm outraged that they are ordering Level III.

[AuH20]

I'd be fine if they just had Level II, but I'm outraged that they are ordering Level III.

http://njlawman.com/Feature%20Pieces/Body-Armor-Levels.jpg

[tod evans]

Because farmers are known to keep 30/30's and 30/06 calibers on hand......

[limequat]

Moral of the story: aim for the face.

[AuH20]

Moral of the story: aim for the face.

Legs too. Immobilize.

[Tod]

Legs too. Immobilize.

I would think a shattered hip would be a real bummer.

[Red Green]

I'd be fine if they just had Level II, but I'm outraged that they are ordering Level III.

Stop using pussy handgun rounds with these guys and you won't have anything to complain about...;)

[limequat]

Stop using pussy handgun rounds with these guys and you won't have anything to complain about...;)

Level III = 7.62 x 51

[Red Green]

Level III = 7.62 x 51

Exactly. A 7MM mag would do just fine as well.

Also, consider that the RFP is for Level IIIA, without plates. That basically limits protection to handgun rounds. Anything other than that, and perhaps even some of the more exotic handgun rounds will blow through that armor.

[tod evans]

The innocuous 22-250 is the enemy of body armor....

[WM_in_MO]

So it looks like 7.62x54r 174 grain should work just fine unless they use Level IV.

Good to know.

[limequat]

So it looks like 7.62x54r 174 grain should work just fine unless they use Level IV.

Good to know.

Mosin Nagant. You can get them surplus for under $100.

[DaninPA]

Mosin Nagant. You can get them surplus for under $100.

I don't think that's true anymore. Lately I've seen $129-$169. Still cheap though.

[HOLLYWOOD]

Moral of the story: aim for the face.I thought is was sum'thin to do with the whites of their eyes? ;)

[limequat]

Shit, you're right

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?groupid=709&name=Russian+1891%2f30+7.62x54R+Mosin+Nagant+Rifle s

Still the most firepower for your money