The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Does exterior bodyarmor make your head more of a target?

Skans · December 18, 2009, 02:05 PM

Two things.

1. Shoot for the head, and you will likely miss. If someone were attacking me and they were wearing body armor, I'd much rather get a couple of hits to the body that will knock them senseless for a couple of minutes than try for the immediate head shot.

2. In combat, I'd think that most rifle rounds, including 7.62x39 steel core ammo would easily go through most body armor. Unless you are wearing ceramic or steel plating, I didn't think the standard issue stuff stops rifle bullets. I could be wrong on this - just asking.

December 18, 2009, 02:05 PM	#12
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	Two things. 1. Shoot for the head, and you will likely miss. If someone were attacking me and they were wearing body armor, I'd much rather get a couple of hits to the body that will knock them senseless for a couple of minutes than try for the immediate head shot. 2. In combat, I'd think that most rifle rounds, including 7.62x39 steel core ammo would easily go through most body armor. Unless you are wearing ceramic or steel plating, I didn't think the standard issue stuff stops rifle bullets. I could be wrong on this - just asking.