Underwriters Laboratories [ U.L. ] 752 Ballistic Test Standards | ||||||
Rating | Ammunition | Weight Grain | Weight Grams | Min. FPS | Max. FPS | Number Of Shots |
Level 1 | 9mm Full Metal Copper Jacket with Lead Core | 124 | 8.0 | 1175 | 1293 | 3 |
Level 2 | .357 Magnum Jacketed Lead Soft Point | 158 | 10.2 | 1250 | 1375 | 3 |
Level 3 | .44 Magnum Lead Semi-Wadcutter Gas Checked | 240 | 15.6 | 1350 | 1485 | 3 |
Level 4 | .30 Caliber Rifle Lead Core Soft Point (.30-06 Caliber) | 180 | 11.7 | 2540 | 2794 | 1 |
Level 5 | 7.62mm Rifle Lead Core Full Metal Copper Jacket Military Ball (.308 Caliber) | 150 | 9.7 | 2750 | 3025 | 1 |
Level 6 | 9mm Full Metal Copper Jacket with Lead Core | 124 | 8.0 | 1400 | 1540 | 5 |
Level 7 | 5.56mm Rifle Full Metal Copper Jacket with Lead Core (.223 Caliber) | 55 | 3.56 | 3080 | 3383 | 5 |
Level 8 | 7.62mm Rifle Lead Core Full Metal Copper Jacket Military Ball (.308 Caliber) | 150 | 9.7 | 2750 | 3025 | 5 |
Shotgun | 12-Gauge Rifled Lead Slug 12-Gauge 00 Buckshot (12 pellets) | 1.0 Oz 1.5 Oz | 28.3 42 | 1585 1200 | 1744 1320 | 3 3 |
National Institute of Justice [NIJ] 018.01 Ballistic Test Standards | ||||||
Threat level | Ammunition | Weight Grain | Weight Grams | Min/Max Meters/sec | Min/Max Feet/sec | Number Of Shots |
Level I | .22 long rifle high velocity lead | 40 | 2.6 | 320 +/- 12 | 1050 +/- 40 | 5 |
Level I | .38 special round nose lead | 158 | 10.2 | 259 +/- 15 | 850 +/- 50 | 5 |
Level IIA | .357 mag. jacketed soft point | 158 | 10.2 | 381 +/- 15 | 1250 +/- 50 | 5 |
Level IIA | 9mm full metal jacket | 124 | 8.0 | 332 +/- 12 | 1090 +/- 40 | 5 |
Level II | .357 mag. jacketed soft point | 158 | 10.2 | 425 +/- 15 | 1395 +/- 50 | 5 |
Level II | 9mm full metal jacket | 124 | 8.0 | 332 +/- 12 | 1090 +/- 40 | 5 |
Level IIIA | .44 mag. lead semi-wadcutter gas checked | 240 | 15.55 | 426 +/- 15 | 1400 +/- 50 | 5 |
Level IIIA | 9mm full metal jacket | 124 | 8.0 | 426 +/- 15 | 1400 +/- 50 | 5 |
Level III | 7.62mm (.308 Winchester) full metal jacket | 150 | 9.7 | 838 +/- 15 | 2750 +/- 50 | 5 |
Level IV | .30-06 armor piercing | 166 | 10.8 | 868 +/- 15 | 2850 +/- 50 | 1 |
European Standard EN 1063 | ||||||
Threat level | Ammunition | Velocity ft / sec | Shot Spacing | Shot Pattern | Weight Grain | Number Of Shots |
B-1 | .22 LR 40 grain Lead Round | 1,048 to 1,214 | 4.7″ | 4.3 to 5.1 in. triangle | 40 | 3 |
B-2 | 9 mm Parabellum 124 gr FSJ RNSC | 1,280 to 1,345 | 4.7″ | 4.3 to 5.1 in. triangle | 124 | 3 |
B-3 | .357 Magnum 158 gr FSJ Coned Soft Core | 1,378 to 1,444 | 4.7″ | 4.3 to 5.1 in. triangle | 158 | 3 |
B-4 | .44 Magnum 240 gr FCJ Flat Nose Soft Core | 1,411 to 1,476 | 4.7″ | 4.3 to 5.1 in. triangle | 240 | 3 |
B-5 | 5.56 x 45 NATO 62 gr SS109 (M855) | 3,084 to 3,150 | 4.7″ | 4.3 to 5.1 in. triangle | 62 | 3 |
B-6 | 7.62 x 51 NATO 147 gr FSJ (M80) | 2,690 to 2,756 | 4.7″ | 4.3 to 5.1 in. triangle | 147 | 3 |
B-7 | 7.62 x 51 NATO 150 gr FCJ steel hard core | 2,657 to 2,723 | 4.7″ | 4.3 to 5.1 in. triangle | 150 | 3 |