BALLISTIC DATA SHEET
ARMET ARMOR sample test panels (12” x 12”) were selected from production runs and subjected to multi-hit firings from the stated weapons at 20 feet with zero obliquity. Velocity confirmed and recorded by Oehler Model 35 Proof Chronograph and Pact No. 16 Professional Chronograph. (Please click here to see images of our test results.)
ARMET : Level I
RATING: Small Arms
| Caliber |
Weight |
Bullet |
Weapon |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
meets and exceeds ratings |
| 19 x 18 MM |
94 gr |
Ball |
USSR / Makarov |
9.6 cm |
1115 fps |
|
| 9 MM |
124 gr |
Ball |
Smith & Wesson 39 |
|
1175 fps |
UL752 - I NIJ - IIA British - G0 German - I |
| 40 S & W |
124 gr |
Ball |
Berreta 96 |
9.4 cm |
924 fps |
|
all above weapons for Level I, and
ARMET : Level II
RATING: High Power Small Arms
| Caliber |
Weight |
Bullet |
Weapon |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
meets and exceeds ratings |
| 22 LR |
40 gr |
Lead |
Remington Bolt Action |
18 in |
1255 fps |
|
| 45 ACP |
230 gr |
Ball |
Commando |
16 in |
950 fps |
|
| 38 SPC |
158 gr |
JSP |
Smith & Wesson 19 |
6 in |
915 fps |
|
| 762 x 25 |
87 gr |
Ball |
USSR China CZ 52 Tokarev |
4.7 in |
1532 fps* |
|
| 357 Mag |
158 gr |
JSP |
Thompson Contender |
5.4 in |
1532 fps |
UL752 - II NIJ - II British - G1 German - II |
| 9 mm |
124 gr |
Ball |
Beretta 92 |
4.9 in |
1185 fps |
NIJ - II |
| 44 Mag |
240 gr |
JSP |
Smith & Wesson 29 |
4 in |
1180 fps |
|
| 38 Super |
130 gr |
Ball |
Smith & Wesson 19 |
4 in |
1280 fps |
|
| 12 ga |
|
00B |
Remington 870 |
20 in |
1325 fps |
UL Suppmentary - Shotgun (no number) |
| 12 ga |
|
0000B |
Remington 870 |
20 in |
1250 fps |
|
Behind vehicle exterior skin
all above weapons for Level I, II, and
ARMET : Level III
RATING: Super Power Small Arms
| Caliber |
Weight |
Bullet |
Weapon |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
meets and exceeds ratings |
| 9 MM |
124 gr |
Ball |
Colt AR 15 |
16 in |
1350 fps |
|
| 44 MM |
240 gr |
SWC |
Thompson Contender |
9 in |
1350 fps |
UL752 - III NIJ - IIIA British - G2 German - III |
| 12 GA |
1 oz |
Slug |
Remington 870 |
20 in |
1535 fps |
UL - Supplmentary, shotgun (no number) British - S86 |
all above weapons for Level I, II, III, and
ARMET : Level IV +
RATING: High Power Rifle and M-1 Carbine
| Caliber |
Weight |
Bullet |
Weapon |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
meets and exceeds ratings |
| 30 M-1 |
80 gr |
Ball |
M-1 Carbine |
18.5 in |
600 M/S |
|
| 7.62 x 39 |
124 gr |
MG SP |
China & USSR SKS AK 47 |
20 in |
735 M/S |
|
| |
|
|
|
16.3 in |
710 M/S |
|
all above weapons for Level I, II, III, IV+, and
ARMET : Level V
RATING: Super Power Military Rifle
| Caliber |
Weight |
Bullet |
Weapon |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
meets and exceeds ratings |
| 5.56 |
55 gr |
Ball |
Colt AR 15 Ultramatch |
20 in |
3280 fps |
UL752 - VII British - R1 German - R1 |
all above weapons for Level I, II, III, IV+, V, and
ARMET : Level VI
RATING: High Velocity Military Rifle
| Caliber |
Weight |
Bullet |
Weapon |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
meets and exceeds ratings |
| 7.62 x 51 |
147 gr |
Ball |
M1A |
20 in |
855 M/S |
UL752 - V and VIII
NIJ - III
British - R2
German - IV |
| 30-06 |
150 gr |
Ball |
M-1 Garand |
24 in |
2540 fps |
|
| 7.62 x 54 |
148 gr |
MB SP |
SVD Dragunov (Tiger) |
20 in |
2690 fps |
|
all above weapons for Level I, II, III, IV+, V, VI, and
ARMET : Level VII
RATING: High Power High Velocity Military Armor Piercing and Incendiary
| Caliber |
Weight |
Bullet |
Weapon |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
meets and exceeds ratings |
| 7.62 x 39 |
USSR / China |
API |
SKS |
20 in |
NTK |
|
| 7.62 x 39 |
USSR / China |
API |
AK 47 |
16.3 in |
NTK |
|
| 7.62 x 51 |
NATO |
AP |
MIA |
20 in |
NTK |
|
| 30-06 |
USA |
AP |
M-1 Garand |
24 in |
NTK |
NIJ - IV |
| 7.62 x 54 |
Russia |
AP |
SVD Dragunov |
20 in |
NTK |
|
NOTE: If box under testing agency (i.e., U.L., NIJ, etc.) is blank , that agency has no listing for designated weapon; however, all weapons listed utilized in testing Armet Levels I thru VII.
KEY
fps: feet per second
JSP: jacketed soft point
M/S: meters per second
MB SP: military ball, steel penetrater
NTK: need to know
SWC: semi-wad cutter
Inasmuch as
has no control over the use to which others may put the material, it does not guarantee that the same results as those discussed herein will be obtained and disclaims responsibility for any consequential damages that may occur as a result of such use. Each user of the material should conduct his own tests and perform an evaluation for his own application.
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