Best Body Armor on the Planet VS .50 Cal and More! 

If I’m taking two 50 rounds to the cheat at zero range, I’m finally starting to question my life choices 🤣

“Anybody worth shooting once is worth shooting twice…. That’s fair” - QOTD 😂🤣

For those wondering: let's take a .50 BMG round that immediately prior to impact has kinetic energy of 18,000 J. Assuming the plate is 0.48 inches thick and there is neither penetration nor deformation, then total impact force on the user is 1,475,409 N. On a plate with a surface area of 120 square inches, we are looking at 2,763 psi. For reference, that is about 2x a heavyweight professional boxer's punch. There is definitely the potential for lethal blunt force trauma.

That’s crazy hard to believe a plate that thin and weighs one pound can do this, I’d have called bullshit if I didn’t just see it on THIS channel.

50 BMG armor, you wouldn't have any holes but your innards may turn to jello.

Never in my life did I think I would see body armor that can legitimately stop a 50 cal

"Me and Jesus were wearing Armor back in the day"...... HILARIOUS!

Carl, thanks a ton for the insight on this topic. Very helpful information for us civilians prepping for grim times.

Seeing is believing. That's some impressive stuff. Looks like a lot of fun, too. Besides the great content, Karl I have never seen anyone navigate, or even address really the commercial breaks like you do. It's very funny. Thanks for all of it.

Wore 3A as a cop. Kevlar with a ceramic trauma plate on the front chest. Never had a bullet hit it but did get hit on numerous occasions with hand held blunt force weapons. It helped alot!!!! But the vest was almost 12lbs all up.Not terribly heavy until you've been on a 12hr 110 degree day.

Thank you TR Karl. Great info and great video as usual. I use level IIIA ploy plates while working security but seeing the RF plates definitely looking to upgrade with Dayton Armor.....

For all the 50 cal. "There's no hole, but the trauma/energy will kill you" folks: We also thought this until we had the plate tested in a ballistic lab. The first shot was just a few mm higher (backface deformation) than the current Army specification for plates in the field. So, no you would not die or get turned into mush from the first shot. But the 2nd shot - There's no hole but the trauma/energy will kill you. Lol.

In the modern age there are many reasons civilians should have body armor. Softer and lighter makes it more convenient and less obtrusive.

Always have to smile when watching Karl talking. such a cool dude. like how you make your channel brother hello from Austria

Wow!!! Love those slow mo shots but hearing Karl and Imri’s evil laugh.....priceless!!!

Thanks for the great information and thank you for your service

Checked the website their level 4 plates are 4.8 and 5.8 pounds. Not 1.7. They’re like 700-1000 per level 4 plate. I would add the lvl 4 plate with safe life defense FRAS vest. That’s a crazy combo.

imagine the full body armor suit this company could make with lightweight materials like this.

Makes sense! If you are just protecting your house, steel plates are enough, if you have to go somewhere else and protect someone or be on the move ceramic plates (lighter) or use soft backers with one or both.

The ending scene felt poetic, awesome videos thanks Karl

This is what makes America 🇺🇸 the most amazing place to live and be part of. That was a lot of laughs in a very somber time period. Thank you for the vid and your service to this great country.

This was LITERALLY another great video!!!😂👍

That was bad ass! Thanks Karl! Great stuff man

That was pretty Kick-Ass bro we appreciate the knowledge

I would love to see penetration testing on body armor 5, 10 and more years after it's official expiration just to see how it's capability changes over time, and how fast and severe the drop-off really is.

UHMWPE very good, multi-hit and really light. Running some level 3+ plates front, back and two side panels in the vest without the kit attached, it weighs about six pounds and will stop up to a .308. A little thicker but light and reasonably priced.

Great stuff! Really enjoy your videos. Thank you

Wow, carrier did a great job! Thanks for the video.

Karl's maniacal laugh is my new favorite thing. 0:33

That was impressive. I didn't know they made anything that lightweight.

Badass video guys. Those plates look awesome. Killer shooting lmri

Great video. Answers some more questions I had. 👊

Endless potential for up armored jockstraps! I can hear Jerry yelling “shut up an take dees money”!

I favorited this just for that laugh after shooting the plate lmao Also, if nobody ever told ya, you had a sick stache back in the day Karl

I truly love your content! I will have to check out Dayton Armor!

When the shooter started laughing wildly after the .50 cal shot, I gave a like.

I love that after all of that, in the end a little armor piercing bullet killed it 🤣🤣🤣

Very interesting. That PE seems very tough given it's overall thickness and weight. While you couldn't kill this stuff, I probably could :D

This was Awesome Carl. We want More! :-) Cheers from Texas USA

Thank you for your truth on the subject 👍

I’m glad you said caliber armor! We trust your opinion. 3A shooters cut

It is amazing to see armor reach up to and start to be able to stop even 50.cal rounds. Now if we just add a couple of grand and include the shock absorbing materials that are being tested we might see soldiers survive center mass impacts from even a 50.cal sniper. Defense technology is catching up to it's gunpowder era weapons at at last. I wonder how that will be countered in the future?

Man, you guys have all the fun!

It’s not as bad for the $$ for that rating at that price point I will be running these soon!! Thanks for the review.

OUTSTANDING!! If I ever have a few grand burning a hole in my pocket. I'm grabbing the Safelife Defense FRAS, with these plates for the heard armor inserts!! Can't beat that combination!!!

Karl, I heard you got the Rona. I hope you're doing OK brother. All of our prayers are heading your way man. Stay in the fight....We Love you Karl. Mad respect homie....

Inpressive result ! Great plate.

That was fun. Time to break out the checkbook.

All I had in my school backpack to protect me would have been a few rotten bananas. I love how you guys have so many body armour options available yet here it's illegal to own because trying to save your life from a potential gunshot is illegal. You would probably be charged for owning medieval chainmail or even a jockstrap.

"I like weird shit..." - Carl, 2021

Awesome video Karl 🇺🇸

Very informative & honest

Dayton armors sales just went through the fuckin stratosphere.

Thanks

Hey Karl great video sir, was in your neck of the woods last week training, we stayed in murry and shot over at hilltop

You deserve my subscription and many more. Thanks for this video.

Hey Karl, would you consider doing a video on those expired plates you have? Perhaps some types of materials will still be able to stop threats they were once rated for. There are like four videos on RU-vid, I think if you did a test it would be a hit. Either way, thank you (I’m not saying to wear expired armor... this is for less than optimal scenarios)

The anti spalling coat on the metal plates capture the metal fragments. Ive seen many test videos about it. However if you have a big gut and the plate is at a 45 degree angle, that metal plate will deflect the bullet right at your face/ neck. Just sharing some info

Cool Video 👍 Thank U for the Info and Links 👍

Without a doubt my new favorite channel. Carl is absolutely amazing. The “Carl Special”, hahahaha.

Love the video! I'm definitely interested in purchasing a set of their RF1 or RF2+ plates given that they're about a pound lighter than anything else on the market; however, I'm concerned about the lack of information on the Dayton Armor products outside of this video. I've tried contacting them for more info, but never received a response. It would be great if you could shoot their RF1/RF2+ plates so we can see how their higher rated commercially available plates perform with multiple impacts and different calibers!

Three incontrovertible facts: 1. Thanks Karl for the informative information & knowledge on body armor! 2. I'm glad Karl is on our side! 3. karl isn't one you'd want to tick off then meet in a dark alley or any alley for that matter! 🤣 #tacticalriflemanfamily

HighCom and Hesco are the two Best makers I know of. I wear 3/4” thick, 8” x 10” full cut front & rear level 4 standalone HighCom made plates on top of my Armor Express Razor level 2 soft armor panels in a Revolution concealable carrier. 😆👍🏻

Another outstanding video and presentation.

That sub-2lb lvl4 plate is insane. I've heard that it exists, but this this is first time seeing them or knowing where to get them. I've only seen lvl3 plates get under 2lbs a plate

That 50 cal hit still would have killed you. To much blunt force trauma to the chest. Still impressive though!

+1 for the classic Dirty Harry reference. Excellent film

FIRST VIDEO I'VEHAD THE PLEASURE TO SEE. EXCELLENT. I OWNED A SMALL CLOSE PROTECTION COMPANY IN THE 80s & 90s

Karl…first & foremost, thank you for your service to our country. I enjoy the hell out of watching your videos. But I wanted to comment on this one. Please do not feel that this is criticism. I’m just merely an old Army Ranger making some points. In this video I noticed that the plate you put through the .50 cal torture test “Karl Special” is not something that they currently sell to LEO, SWAT guys or civilians. I’m not even sure if it was just a collaborative effort specially made for you by Dayton Armor. They seem to be a high speed, low drag company but I’m truly curious as to how the RF1 and RF2 plates actually stand up to the specific threats they are designed to defeat. I see very little about them online and even less reviews. I’m very curious as to their claims. I’m in the market for a set of thin, lightweight plates that I can use in conjunction with the SHITTY, useless soft armor my department issues. What’s the possibility of setting something like this up? After 12yrs as a Ranger and 24yrs as a LEO my old, broken down, metal & pin filled body no longer wants to carry a bulky, heavy ceramic plate which is why I’m searching the polyethylene plates. The RF1 at .38” thick and 1.6lbs is right up my alley. Do you have any additional resources I can look into about Dayton Armor? The fact that certain “varsity” teams that don’t “exist” are using them has piqued my interest. Thanks.

Does anybody know if these 50 cals were left in the A-stan with all the other crap we gave the Taliban?

Best armor plate video out there!

I was in total shock that the dummy didn't get knocked over with the .50 at point blank range. That is a LOT of energy

Imagine living in a country where you should think about buying a military grade body armor for your children while him/her going to school. Crazy stuff.

Karl is hilarious. Awesome video guys.

Nicely done brother 👍 The Lotec

Great episode TacRif!

That was freakin amazing !!

Great stuff!

high speed tactical Chris Walken lol. all fun and games, great video man!!!! thank you

Wow these armor are insane! They are sooo light weight!

Karl, you just had to show off that gold Desert Eagle....LOL that smile on your face said it all... pretty sweet piece there.

New to your channel. No nonsense right to the point. New subscriber

Thanks for video brother

Damn Karl, .50 BMG - that plate is impressive! Yes, it will hurt like hell, but at least your still alive!! I'm wearing ShotStop Duritium GT2 plates, but now...

Thank you

I've got swimmer plates for my rifle kit rn, it was kind of a "buy it and try it" just to learn i think i prefer the extra coverage. They were on sale to.

That company is 10 minutes from me... will have to swing by! Thanks for this!

I’m sold! Exactly what I need.

Ultimate!! Ordering dayton plates have carriers, your awesome!!

I have to say that I am 1) deeply impressed and 2) really want to see what a Silver Tip would do (well...fairly obvious result, but the footage would be really cool).

This is the best love it!

I just wanted to let you know that video was Friggen Awesome !!!!! Thanks for using your vest n Ballistic gel , top half of a man ( most realistic I’ve seen ) keep up your good work !!!! ✌️🍀😉✨😷💥💥🔫

Great video. I'm subscribed. Awesome content

mmmm that crisp 50 cal raking sound

Dayton Armor,,,,, in case mom wants an open casket,,, awesome vid brother

If you are a "member" you don't have to watch commercials, if you want to monitize without you tube, insert/sell your own commercials! (in case ya didn't know). like, Dayton armor! thank you for your service, sir ! Great channel , just found it!

Yes Karl...please do a follow up on what they have available for us to purchase. With your affiliate code, of course

Thanks for bringing us this knowledge. I had no idea this company even existed.

Would like to see a video comparing Dayton's different products.

What would be absolutely great to see is if you managed to put some sort of sensor in the inside of gel to see how much force is actually passed through and what kind of damage that can do.