Polenar Tactical NIJ Level IV Body Armor

[@joshuafroughton4171]

Love your videos man. Educational and entertaining.

[@BuffRANGE]

Thank you!

[@poshweevil2960]

Best on KZbin buffman👍💪

[@BuffRANGE]

Thanks!

[@James-cr5mc]

What would be your recommendation on the best budget level 4 plates?

[@fulltism]

I like RMA lightweight

[@BuffRANGE]

Best Budget likely the RMA 1155, RMA 1165, or Highcom 4S17M. This is my list Level IV: Adept Colossus US Military XSAPI RMA 1192 Militech RF3 Black Label Stealth Armor Systems Dragon Skin or Hexar Solid Spartan Armor Hercules Xtreme (formally Ares) Hesco 4800 US Military ESAPI Hanlin Tactical Level IV RMA 1165 Hesco 4601 Tacticon TASPIV03 (Pending CPL Listing) Highcom 4S17M RMA 1155 Botach Battle Steel Level IV (Longfri Plate) LAPG Level IV or similar Import(foam edges, bare min budget recommendation)

[@jeffero1074]

does not look like these plates are listed on there site now, might wanna check they may have moved on from the product

[@BuffRANGE]

Correct, they scrapped this project a few months ago. They were OK with me posting the video, so here we are :D

[@PolenarTactical]

These were ok plates but we wanted more edge to edge ceramic coverage and better lamination (exactly what pointed out in this video). But the manufacturer didnt want to improve the design for such "small" order

[@GD-lw9yv]

Would be epic to see that 6.8mm xm1186 projectile tested next. I wonder what the load spec is supposed to be?

[@BuffRANGE]

Supposedly 3,150, but I am not sure if from the 13" or 17.5" barrel. The same catalog rates RRA at 3,135, and I'm getting 3,250+ from the 16" so I have to guess that's from the 13 then. I've pushed a couple samples to 3,100+. Just need a test subject..

[@GD-lw9yv]

@BuffRANGE just wondering, how heavy is the bullet for the 1186 load? 3150 seems fast

[@BuffRANGE]

@@GD-lw9yv The samples I have, which I am told are not the latest iteration, are 120gr.

[@crownroyal2248]

I would like for You to answer a question for me. I watched a series of videos from a content creator, who specifically referenced Your channel. The videos' author stated that the core of the projectile is not what passed through the steel, but was a piece of the steel displaced by the core of the projectile that caused the damage. I have subsequently watched several 3-D animation videos, AP rounds versus steel and a few of Your videos, none of which made reference to the steel from the plate replacing the core as the projectile. Today, I watched one of Your videos where you targeted into armor backed by a gel block. As you examined the gel block, you said "...there is the core." Which, in and of itself, answers my question. But, I will ask the question anyway. In Your experience, does the core of an AP round not go through the steel, but pushes a piece of the steel out and that is what travels through. Or is it the core that breaks through the steel and travels into the target? Thanking You in advance.

[@BuffRANGE]

Do you mind sharing who that creator is? I do believe the term is called plugging. Where in the material fails and is piece of the steel is pushed out the back. Depending on the MASS of the projectile some of that most certainly can continue through the hole it just created. With AP ammo, that core, again depending on shape and length is most likely going to continue through the hole along with the plug.

[@rafalo2323]

hi Matt, many thanks, could you please consider testing plates with modern Russia ammo like: B32 API 7.62x54R (NIJ IV should stop it) and 7n10 5.45x39 (NIJ III+ should stop it)?

[@BuffRANGE]

I have no ability to access any 5.45 ammunition beyond 7N6/M. 7.62x54R B32 has come absurdly expensive by collectors and overall is LESS effective at personal armor penetration than M2AP. Mainly due to lack of velocity..

[@rafalo2323]

@@BuffRANGE many thanks!

[@aidanstay9904]

Incredible that this plate could stop an AP 300 Winchester magnum at all

[@meanman6992]

Thanks for the spoiler! 😤

[@timewave02012]

He uses WinMag to get the velocity for the 30-06 rating without overpressuring 30-06. Those weren't WinMag velocities.

[@NoahBranch503]

Gts armor level 4 is the diamond standard hand made and tons of R&D with a crack arrester matt you need to get your hands on some of those its the top shelf plates

[@BuffRANGE]

@@NoahBranch503 GTS doesn’t hold a CPL yet. GTS knows where to find me

[@NoahBranch503]

@BuffRANGE cpl?

[@NoahBranch503]

@BuffRANGE must be certification or something

[@49giants3]

Have you seen the garandthumb video testing Russian plates? The forbidden Kit Kat plates looked pretty good. Thank you for doing these tests

[@BuffRANGE]

Like this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJjEgq2Dn9iEpZY

[@notjaisavage740]

They are on par with sapi plates and outperformed by most level 4/esapi

[@nickedds2907]

👍💪🇺🇸

[@Struggle-Snuggle]

Foam ring plates are weak. Scummy move.

[@giuliobaldinger8313]

honestly a terrible plate

[@BuffRANGE]

Typical of Chinese hexagon array plates. The backing material was the winner in this design..