UK Ballistic


	PO BOX 150 OLDHAM. OL4 2FJ Tel: 0161 665 0601


	HOME OFFICE SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT BRANCH (HOSDB) 2003 STANDARD

Protection Level	Weapon & Calibre	Ammunition Description	Bullet Mass Grams	Minimum Range	Velocity (m/s)	Test Shots at 0 degree incidence	Test Shots at 30 degree incidence	Maximum Trauma (mm)
HG1/A	Handgun 9mm	9mm FMJ Dynamit Nobel DM11A1B2	8.0	5 Metres	350-370	4	2	44
HG1/A	Handgun 0.357 Magnum	Remington Soft Point Flat Nose R357M3	10.2		375-395	4	2	44
HG1	Handgun 9mm	9mm FMJ Dynamit Nobel DM11A1B2	8		350-370	4	2	25
HG1	Handgun 0.357 Magnum	Remington Soft Point Flat Nose R357M3	10.2		375-395	4	2	25
HG2	Carbine 9mm	9mm FMJ Dynamit Nobel DM11A1B2	8.0		415-435	4	2	25
HG2	Handgun 0.357 Magnum	Remington Soft Point Flat Nose R357M3	10.2		440-460	4	2	25
SG1	Shotgun 12 Gauge True Cylinder	Winchester 1oz. Rifled Lead Slug 12RS15 or 12RSE	28.4	10 Metres	415-460	1	0	25
RF1	Rifle 7.62mm Calibre	Royal Ordnance Nato Ball L2 A2	9.3	10 Metres	815-845	3	0	25


	Stab Vest, Stab Vests, Stab Proof Vest and Stab Proof Vests are common terms for body armour with a defined level of resistance to a knife or pointed weapon. The same also applies to bullet proof vest terminology - bullet proof vests have a defined level of ballistic resistance.


	[Home] [Under Shirt] [Over Shirt] [Press] [Dual Purpose] [Helmets] [Plates] [Shields] [Standards] [Stab Vests] [UK Ballistic] [NIJ Ballistic] [Utility] [Ordering] [Contact]