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Ballistic Levels |
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United States (NIJ) United States (UL)
Euronorm Germany (DIN) Great Britain
Bullet Comparison Chart Bullet Abbreviation List |
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United States (NIJ)
Class
(N.I.J. 0108.01) |
Type of Weapon |
Caliber |
Bullet |
Test condition |
Type
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Mass
(grains / g) |
Test range
(m) |
Bullet velocity
(m/s) |
Bullet velocity
(ft/s) |
| I |
hand gun |
22 LR
.38 SP |
RN/L
RN/L |
40
158 |
2,6
10,2 |
5 |
320 +/-12
259 +/-15 |
1050
900 |
| IIA |
hand gun |
9 mm Luger
.357 Mag. |
FMJ
JSP |
124
158 |
8,0
10.2 |
5 |
332 +/-12
381 +/-15 |
1090
1250 |
| II |
hand gun |
9 mm Luger
.357 Mag. |
FMJ
JSP |
124
158 |
8,0
10.2 |
5 |
385 +/-12
425 +/-15 |
1175
1395 |
| IIIA |
hand gun |
9 mm
.44 Mag |
FMJ
Lead SWC gas |
124
240 |
8,0
15,5 |
5 |
426 +/-15 |
1400
1350 |
| III |
rifle 7,62
308
Winchester |
7,62 x 51 |
7,62
.308 FMJ |
150 |
9,7 |
15 |
838 +/-15 |
2750 |
| IV |
rifle M14 |
7,62 x 63 |
30.06 AP |
166 |
10,8 |
15 |
868 +/-15 |
2850 |
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AP
L
CB
FMJ
FN
HC1
PB
RN
SC
SCP1
SWC
JSP |
Armour Piercing
lead
coned bullet
full metal jacket bullet
flat nose bullet
steel hard core, mass (3,7 +/-0,1 g)
hardness more than 63 HRC
pointed bullet
round nose bullet
soft core (lead)
soft core (lead) with steel penetrator (type SS109)
semi wad cutter
Jacket Soft Point |
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Multi hit require-
ment |
Stopped penetrations:
Level I up to III 5 hits to be stopped per specimen, level IV 1 hit per specimen | |
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United States (UL) - click to get back to the top
Class
(UL. std. 752) |
Type of Weapon |
Caliber |
Bullet |
Test condition |
Type
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Mass
(grains / g) |
Test range
(m) |
Bullet velocity
(m/s) |
Bullet
velocity
(ft/s) |
| I |
hand gun |
9 x 19 |
FMJ / LC |
124 |
8.0 |
4,6 |
358 |
1090 |
| 2 |
hand gun |
.357 Mag. |
JLSP |
158 |
10.2 |
4,6 |
385 |
1395 |
| 3 |
hand gun |
.44 Mag. |
SWC |
240 |
15.6 |
4,6 |
411 |
1400 |
| 4 |
30.06 rifle |
30.06 |
LCSP |
180 |
11.7 |
4,6 |
774 |
2410 |
| 5 |
rifle 7,62
or .308 |
7,62 x 51 |
LC/FMCJ |
150 |
9,7 |
4,6 |
838 |
2750 |
| 6 |
automatic
uzi 9mm |
9 x 19 |
LC/FMCJ |
124 |
8.0 |
4,6 |
427 |
1400 |
| 7 |
rifle 5,56 |
5,56 x 45 |
LC/FMCJ
(.223 Cal.) |
55 |
3.56 |
4,6 |
939 |
3250 |
| 8 |
rifle 7,62 M14 |
7,62 x 51 |
LC/FMCJ military
Ball (.308 Cal.) |
150 |
9.7 |
4,6 |
838 |
2850 |
| Suppl. |
Shotgun |
12 gauge rifle
12 gauge |
Lead Slug
Lead Buckshot
(12 pellets) |
1 oz.
1.5 oz. |
28.3
42 |
4,6 |
483
366 |
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AP
L
FMJ
FMCJ
JLSP
LCSP
SWC |
Armour Piercing
lead
full metal jacket bullet
full metal copper jacket
Jacket Lead Soft Point
Lead Core Soft Point
semi wadcutter |
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multi hit require-
ment |
Stopped penetrations:
Level I up to 3 --> 3 hits to be stopped per specimen,
level 4 & 5 --> 1 hit per specimen,
level 6 up to 8 -->5 hits per specimen
Supplementary --> 3 hits per specimen | |
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Euronorm - click to get back to the top
Class
(EN.1063) |
Type of Weapon |
Caliber |
Bullet |
Test condition |
Type
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Mass
(g) |
Test range
(m) |
Bullet velocity
(m/s) |
| FB1 |
rifle |
22 LR |
L/RN |
2,6 +/- 0,1 |
10 +/- 0,5 |
360 +/- 10 |
| FB2 |
hand gun |
9 mm Luger |
(1) FJ/RN/SC |
8,0 +/- 0,1 |
5 +/-0,5 |
400 +/- 10 |
| FB3 |
hand gun |
357 Mag. |
(1) FJ/CB/SC |
10,2 +/- 0,1 |
5 +/-0,5 |
430 +/- 10 |
| FB4 |
hand gun
hand gun
(see note) |
357 Mag.
44 Rem. Mag.
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(1) FJ/CB/SC
(2) FJ/FN/SC
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10,2 +/- 0,1
15,6 +/- 0,1
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5 +/- 0,5
5 +/- 0,5
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430 +/- 10
440 +/-10
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| FB5 |
rifle |
5,56 x 45* |
(2) FJ PB/SCP1 |
4,0 +/- 0,1 |
10 +/-0,5 |
950 +/- 10 |
| FB6 |
rifle
rifle
(see note) |
5,56 x 45*
7,62 x 51
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(2) FJ PB/SCP1
(1) FJ/PB/SC
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4,0 +/- 0,1
9,5 +/- 0,1
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10 +/-0,5
10 +/- 0,5
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950 +/- 10
830 +/- 10
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| FB7 |
rifle |
7,62 x 51** |
(2) FJ/PB/HC1 |
9,8 +/- 0,1 |
10 +/- 0,5 |
820 +/- 10 |
L
CB
FJ
FN
HC1
PB
RN
SC
SCP1
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lead
coned bullet
full metal jacket bullet
flat nose bullet
steel hard core, mass (3,7 +/-0,1 g)
hardness more than 63 HRC
pointed bullet
round nose bullet
soft core (lead)
soft core (lead) with steel penetrator (type SS109)
To achieve the stated values for [5,56 x 45], the recommended barrel twist length = (178 +/- 10 mm)
To achieve the stated values for Class FB7, the recommended barrel twist length = (254 +/- 10 mm) |
(1) FJ = full steel jacket (plated)
(2) FJ = full copper alloy jacket | |
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Germany (DIN) - click to get back to the top
Class
(DIN 52290) |
Type of Weapon |
Caliber |
Bullet |
Test condition |
Type
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Mass
(grains / g) |
Test range
(m) |
Bullet velocity
(m/s) |
| M1 / CI |
SIG |
9 x 19mm |
VMR/wk |
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8,00 |
3 |
355-365 |
| M2 / C2 |
S&W |
.357 Mag. |
VMKS/wk |
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10,25 |
3 |
415-425 |
| M3 / C3 |
Colt |
.44 Mag. |
VMF/wk |
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15,55 |
3 |
435-445 |
| M4 / C4 |
NATO riffle |
7,62 x 51
5.56 x 45 |
VMS/wk |
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9,45
3,56 |
10 |
785-795
965-975 |
| M5 / C5 |
NATO riffle |
7,62 x 51 |
VMS/hk |
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9,75 |
25 |
800-810 |
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VMR/wk
VMF/wk
VMKS/wk
VMS/wk
VMS/hk |
full jacket, round nose, soft point
full jacket, flat nose, soft point
full jacket, conned nose, soft point
full jacket, point nose, soft point
full jacket, point nos, hard point |
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| Multi hit requirement |
3 stopped penetrations, spacing 125 mm | |
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Great Britain - click to get back to the top
Class
(BS 5051 - 1988) |
Type of Weapon |
Caliber |
Bullet |
Test condition |
Type
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Mass
(grains / g) |
Test range
(m) |
Bullet velocity
(m/s) |
| G0 |
handgun |
9 mm |
metal case bullet |
... |
7.4 |
3 |
390 (+30/-0) |
| G1 |
handgun |
.357 Mag. |
SP/SJ/FN |
158 |
10.2 |
3 |
435 (+30/-0) |
| G2 |
handgun |
.44 Magnum |
SP/SJ/FN |
240 |
15.6 |
3 |
456 (+30/-0) |
| R1 |
Rifle (1-7 twist) |
5,56 x 45 |
M193/SS109 |
... |
3.6 |
10 (*5) |
919 (+30/-0) |
| R2 |
Rifle |
7,62 x 51 |
NATO standard 7,62 ball |
... |
9.5 |
10 |
815 (+30/-0) |
| S1 |
12 Bore Shotgun |
12 Bore |
Solid lead slug (1oz) |
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28,35 |
10 |
406 (+40/-0) |
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AP
L
FJ
FMJ
FN
PB
SC
SJ
SP
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Armour Piercing
lead
Full jacket
full metal jacket bullet
flat nose
Pointed bullet
Soft Core
Semi Jacket
Soft Point
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| multi hit requirement |
3 stopped penetrations, spacing 100 mm. S1 1 stopped penetration, centre of impact near centre of sample | |
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Bullet Comparison Chart - click to get back to the top
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1 .22 Magnum 40 gr. JHP (1209 FPS / 369 MPS)
2 .32 ACP 60 gr. Silvertip JHP (936 FPS / 285 MPS)
3 .380 ACP 95 gr. FMC (902 FPS / 275 MPS)
4 .38 Special 125 gr. Nyclad SWHP (1009 FPS / 308 MPS)
5 .38 Special +P 110 gr. JHP (1049 FPS / 320 MPS)
6 .38 Special +P 140 gr. JHP (869 FPS / 265 MPS)
7 9mm 124 gr. FMC (1173 FPS / 358 MPS)*
8 9mm 125 gr. JSP (1121 FPS / 342 MPS)
9 9mm 147 gr. Black Talon (1010 FPS / 308 MPS)
10 9mm 147 gr. Golden Saber (1083 FPS / 330 MPS)
11 9mm 147 gr. Hydra Shok (1011 FPS / 308 MPS)
12 .357 Magnum 158 gr. JSP (1308 FPS / 399 MPS)*
13 .357 Magnum 110 gr. JHP (1292 FPS / 394 MPS)
14 .357 Magnum 125 gr. JHP (1335 FPS / 407 MPS)
15 .40 Caliber 180 gr. FMJTC (992 FPS / 302 MPS)
16 .40 Caliber 170 gr. FMJTC (1095 FPS / 334 MPS)
17 10mm 155 gr. FMJTC (1024 FPS / 312 MPS)
18 10mm 170 gr. JHP (1137 FPS / 347 MPS)
19 .41 Magnum 210 gr. LSWC (1141 FPS / 348 MPS)
20 .44 Magnum 240 gr. LFP (1017 FPS / 310 MPS)
21 .45 Long Colt 250 gr. LRN (778 FPS / 237 MPS)
22 .45 ACP 230 gr. FMJ (826 FPS / 252 MPS)
23 12 ga. 00 Buck (9 pellet) (1063 FPS / 324 MPS)
24 9mm 124 gr. FMJ (1215 FPS / 370 MPS)*
25 9mm 115 gr. Silvertip JHP (1252 FPS / 382 MPS)
26 9mm 124 gr. Starfire JHP (1174 FPS / 358 MPS)
27 .357 Magnum 158 gr. JSP (1453 FPS / 443 MPS)*
28 .357 Magnum 145 gr. Silvertip JHP (1371 FPS / 418 MPS)
29 .357 Magnum 125 gr. JHP (1428 FPS / 435 MPS)
30 10 mm 175 gr. Silvertip JHP (1246 FPS / 380 MPS)
31 .41 Magnum 210 gr. JSP (1322 FPS / 403 MPS)
32 .44 Magnum 240 gr. SJHP (1270 FPS / 387 MPS)
33 9mm 124 gr. FMJ (1440 FPS / 439 MPS)*
34 9mm 115 gr. FMJ Israeli (1499 FPS / 457 MPS)
35 9mm 123 gr. FMJ Geco (1372 FPS / 418 MPS)
36 9mm 124 gr. FMJ Cavim (1259 FPS / 384 MPS)
37 .44 Magnum 240 gr. LSWC (1448 FPS / 441 MPS)*
38 .44 Magnum 240 gr. HSP (1320 FPS / 402 MPS)
39 12 ga. 1 oz. Rifled Slug (1290 FPS / 393 MPS)
40 12 ga. 1 oz. Rifle Slug (1254 FPS / 382 MPS) |
| * NIJ certification round when used in concert with the NFCAS sternum plate. |
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Bullet Abbreviations - click to get back to the top
The following standard abbreviations are used to designate types of bullets or projectiles contained in the rounds tested.
FMC/J- Full Metal Case/ Full metal Jacket
FMJTC- Full Metal Jacket Truncated Cone
HSP- Hollow Soft Point
LRB- Lead Round Ball
LRN- Lead Round Nose
LSWC- Lead Semi-Wadcutter
JHP- Jacketed Hollow Point
JSP- Jacketed Soft Point
LFP- Lead Flat Point
SJHP- Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point
SWHP- Semi-Wadcutter Hollow Point |
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