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Old October 22, 2013, 04:13 PM   #1
Skans
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Are Bi-Metal Jacketed Bullets armor piercing....

I would like to know if anyone has actually tested various bi-metal bullets to see if they will or will not pierce bullet-proof vests, and what were the results compared to lead core bullets?

For purposes of discussion, I am not asking about BATFE definition of "armor piercing" or whether the definition only applies to pistol cartridges vs. rifle cartridges.

It seems to me that bi-metal bullets, i.e. those which are steel-jacketed, would be far more prone to piercing certain levels of bullet proof vests, at least more so than copper-jacketed lead bullets.

It also seems to me that the makers of various armored vests would have done some testing on how they hold up to steel-jacketed bullets, since they are now quite prevalent. However, I can't find a thing about whether various body armor holds up to threats from bi-metal bullets. Is there any specific factual data out there on this?
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