7.62x39 vs. most common body armor...... Also 556 AK ...
Jun 04, 2014· Yes, M193 will not penetrate genuine 3/8" AR500 armor at 10-feet. All bare steel armor will "spall" without some form of mitigation. Most reputable AR500 target (IPSC, IDPA) manufacturers sell only guaranteed genuine AR500-rated steel plates. Many of the discount resellers call AR400 AR500. This is where most of the mistaken issues come from.