File:Ballistic Helmet Performance Testing (Warrior Helmet by SDS)

Description
About a year ago The Firearm Blog posted a FSN vs ballistic helmet/vest test. They used "SS190" from the pistol and it failed to penetrate the Kevlar helmet. Pictures of the before and after rounds called into question if they really had SS190:

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/10/16/5-7x28mm-body-armor/

So, here's my test. I'm used a standard Warrior Helmet by SDS, which is very similar to the German surplus helmet from their test. These type of helmets are rated around IIIA.

We took the test from 10 feet, and used a water jug to hold the helmet.

Results:

9mm, 124gr - Failed SS197SR 40gr V-max - Failed American Eagle 40gr TMJ - Failed SS195LF 28gr HP - Failed SS198LF 28gr HP - Failed SB193 55gr FMJ - Failed SS190 - Penetrated both times Elite Ammunition 28gr Moly Coated HP - Failed Elite Ammunition T6 Copper - Penetrated

Ballistic Bob is dead. SS190 is no joke, and neither is EA's T6 round.

If you'd like to see other rounds put up against this helmet (other 5.7 rounds or maybe 50AE) leave them in the comments below :)

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