Wow that's tougher than I would have thought. Wonder how they would hold up to 22lr?
Good Ol Boy wrote:
Who needs AR500 Steel when...
...a simple worn out circular saw blade is enough to stop the bullet?
I have a piece 5/8 - 3/4" thick. At 200 yards, dimples about a third of the way through, both with .223 FMJ and .30/06 SP. It should last a while, and it was free, so...I tried some 1\2" plate steel from the local steel dealer. .223 fmj 55 grn at 100 yards put divots in it nearly all the way through and about 1\2" in diameter. I was shocked at the results.
badkarmamib said:I have a piece 5/8 - 3/4" thick. At 200 yards, dimples about a third of the way through, both with .223 FMJ and .30/06 SP. It should last a while, and it was free, so...
Double Naught Spy wrote:
Now we can make Level 2a homeade dragonskin-like armor out of circular saw blades!
Be careful. The dimples can slide a bullet through the bottom of the depression and send it right back at the firing line. Especially with softer bullets. Without the dimples it would work great for pistol calibers under 1200 fps or so.I have a piece 5/8 - 3/4" thick. At 200 yards, dimples about a third of the way through, both with .223 FMJ and .30/06 SP. It should last a while, and it was free, so...
Tried it once, to see what all of the fuss was about. My hearing is so bad that I couldn't hear the impact while everyone else could, so it probably won't be used anymore. Thanks for the concern, this all gives me something to think about.Be careful. The dimples can slide a bullet through the bottom of the depression and send it right back at the firing line. Especially with softer bullets. Without the dimples it would work great for pistol calibers under 1200 fps or so.