3yrs Outside; Nature vs. RMA 1155 Level IV

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[@PolynesianSaus]

Don't leave my plates outdoors in the sun or in a swamp, gotcha.

[@BuffRANGE]

Hehe :D Yes keep them stored inside and they'll probably go for a LONG Time

[@99cobra2881]

Dont store them where Buffman can find them or else he will vibe check them free of charge

[@BuffRANGE]

@@99cobra2881 Those are some nice plates you have there, it would be a shame if something happened to them... :D

[@wcsdiaries]

Got any "expired" ceramic plates to test? Have always wondered how long ceramic plates actually last when taken care of (apparently the 5 years thing is a myth)@@BuffRANGE

[@BuffRANGE]

@@wcsdiariesI’ve shot ESAPI and XSAPI from 2009-2010. I have some Vietnam era armor to shoot this year.

[@Riname-K]

Yep. Goes to show that no matter who makes the plates, take care of your stuff and it’ll take care of you when you need it most.

[@terrypottorff9741]

Seriously, I can't say enough how you put out the best video to keep folks infromed and have definitely helped my wallet brain when buying plates. Please keep up the work man you really are the best.

[@BuffRANGE]

Glad to help!

[@thomasneillsnaith1339]

I'm really hoping you get to do even a baseline normal review on 1165, I'm REALLY interested in those plates but want to see you whoop up on them first. I messaged RMA on Instagram was thinking that we should all start bugging them to send you plates!

[@jondavidmcnabb]

This also proves fairly conclusively that penetration isn't 100% velocity dependent.

[@BuffRANGE]

Very true. Depending on the application I feel many overuse the idea that "velocity alone" is all that's needed for armor penetration :D

[@thaihiggins8637]

I know this equation (-speed x mass + projectile = just the tip) lol

[@Mcslap13]

Damn, I'll have to send my plates back. If i can't work in them submerged in a swamp for 3 years, then can i really trust them at all? Jokes aside very interesting results!

[@turnerfire8958]

Would really like to see the 1165. It would be nice to see them make some 1165 side plates.

[@6daemonic6]

Did you ever post the outdoor tests of the Botach and Lapg plates? I saw the shorts but couldn’t find the test videos

[@BuffRANGE]

The LAPG hasn't been edited yet. Give me another week :D I only did LAPG and RMA

[@thaihiggins8637]

Cory @rma get this man some plates. Lol

[@paytonbeck]

RMA, send this man some 1165’s

[@itsamk18-ish]

Wow,hard to believe it’s been 3 years already,i remember when you first threw that plate in the water and thinking that’s gonna be in there for a long time.

[@cheryltysver4819]

Have very much enjoyed watching your channel while you increase the threat levels to these plates! Anybody that might try to compete with you with regard to body armor testing will have a heck of a hill to climb! P.S.: Years ago, as indicated by earlier texts...I also, was interested in defining the limits of AP rounds versus mostly monolithic mostly cold rolled MS targets and tried every permutation that I could find (the Smk-H was never beaten and as noted held up to velocities in the 6,000 fps... neighborhood). Serious testing was of course limited to .50 caliber and below. Have played with the .22 caliber wildcats (including .22/284 on several occasions... which was a PITA and much more recently the .22/243M which appears to be the best of the fast .22 caliber rounds to date, even in a 25.5" barrel with velocities exceeded 4,000 fps with the 62gr. fmj's with multiple powders! I purchased a reamer for the .22 Creedmore a couple of years ago and due to health reasons have not had a chance to finish up with the .22/243 before moving down (case capacity wise) to the Creedmore. Wish that you had a longer barrel for the Creedmore given that I am pretty sure that you are not gaining anything over that which you can get with a .22/250 in a 24 - 26" barrel (with a suitable twist rate, of course). Thanks for all that you do and keep your powder dry...as Kent Lomont, among others, used to say...

[@40utub3]

RMA, can we perform the same testing on the 1165’s, please ???

[@lelandgaunt9985]

Amazing results!!

[@BuffRANGE]

Thank you!

[@simonp1165]

Still impressive performance after 3 years under water!

[@juanthelawnmowerthief1641]

Yes do it with the 1165 plates!!

[@embpilot]

It would be great to see this test performed with some other plates!

[@BuffRANGE]

I repeated the same on the LAPG imported Level IV. I will work on that video next.

[@aesthetic8780]

FINALLY!! I want the LAPG test so bad. Please do them next. And please do a test with plates that were just 2 days under water. Thank you so much for the destruction, King ❤

[@Talex-jb8bp]

Somebody get this man a slow motion camera

[@landmine940]

Matt never disappoints Great American 🇺🇸 thank you.

[@MeshFrequency]

Thanks for getting some .308 ammo to Banana Ballistics. Subscribed

[@BuffRANGE]

You are most welcome!

[@Christus_Dominus_Est]

I swim in my plates sometimes. Use a food sealer to make them water tight 🦍

[@DinoNucci]

Even PizzA goes stale

[@BuffRANGE]

but do MRE's?

[@DinoNucci]

@@BuffRANGE depends on the mouth hole they're going in 😮😮😮

[@juanthelawnmowerthief1641]

Surprising that the M855A1 didn’t go through!

[@BuffRANGE]

I think with the M855a1 there simply isn't enough mass there (penetrator) to stay intact after smashing into the ceramic to make it through. At least on this IV design used here.

[@juanthelawnmowerthief1641]

@@BuffRANGE There goes my plans for the ultimate level 4 vibe check rifle then☹️

[@pakman184]

@@juanthelawnmowerthief1641 Just use M995 ez pz

[@doejohn8674]

So, you need API for plate carrying swamp creatures😅

[@willgiovi]

I just wish RMA restocked their 11x14 plates. It’s been months and they’re still outta stock. How are is it for a wide guy to get quality 11x14 level iv’s?!?!?

[@ghostwriter1415]

Matt, have you ever shot a 9x53? I gues the rushinz just took a 54RR casing, and necked it out a little, and then put the .40 bullet in the top. I would NOT be smart to use a full powder charge, rather just enough to bring the load up from 900 fps, to 1100+ fps! Maybe ven bring the weight of the bullet up from 260-80, to 320grains?

[@BuffRANGE]

I have not sorry.

[@AA-dn8dj]

i wonder if the 1165 MC is any good?

[@BuffRANGE]

We shall be testing soon!

[@bawlzswack]

Adept helmet review btw?

[@BuffRANGE]

I need to email them about that.

[@nicolas8098]

was the PE of the swamp plate still rigid as the 2 other plate or could you feel a noticeable difference?

[@BuffRANGE]

With the E-glass that RMA uses in the 1155, I noted no difference that I could feel. Now the import plate on the other hand that used UHMWPE I could tell. I'll try to get that done for next week.

[@alfredjr2k556]

Oh my God, Buffman! Are you okay? Sorry for not watching a lot of your videos.

[@BuffRANGE]

Okay?

[@BluegrassBrass]

You should do a video where you bury two plates. One in a plate carrier and one by itself.

[@BuffRANGE]

How deep and for how long?

[@BluegrassBrass]

@@BuffRANGE I would say six feet or so and a year and a half, maybe 2 years. Just to avoid the frost line, which can be up to 8 feet. Keep up the great content!

[@BuffRANGE]

@@BluegrassBrass no plastic bag or box? Just throw them in the hole ?

[@BluegrassBrass]

@@BuffRANGE Yes, it should have a plastic bag covering it.

[@nicolas8098]

does it really changes something over the swamp ? Swamp is the most aggressive thing you could do to a plate (without beating it to death) in his area. Only more agressive outdoor thing i could see is in desert high temperature high UV rate . PE ain't a fan of really strong temperature but i doubt strikeface would be really impacted

[@bawlzswack]

FINALLY.

[@rodmartz4319]

Anyone, will these plates fit in a high speed gear core PC??

[@BuffRANGE]

What size is the PC? I believe you want a "Large" to accommodate commercial 10"X12" plates

[@rodmartz4319]

@@BuffRANGE thanks for the reply and yea the large one for 12x10 plates but i saw some mix reviews about level 4s not fitting on this specific PC

[@BuffRANGE]

@@rodmartz4319 I'd say best to contact RMA and see if they can confirm..

[@rodmartz4319]

@@BuffRANGE that will be the best option, thanks for the reply

[@prototype3a]

Any thoughts on M856 or M856A1 ?

[@fujimi715]

Shouldn't matter. Will actually be worse. The M856A1 tracer doesn't have the hardened penetrator

[@prototype3a]

@@fujimi715 That's what I thought but I was having a hard time figuring out if the M856 had a penetrator or not.

[@chuckfinley3152]

Uhmwpe is made out of the same material as braided fishing line, so treat it like you would fishing gear lol