Armored Republic Ballistic Tests
View the independent lab testing and ballistic resistance test results for NIJ-STD-0101.06 and NIJ-STD-0101.07 standards for body armor from Armored Republic.
- National Institute of Justice Ballistic Resistance Standard Compliance List, 0101.06
- The NIJ Standards for NIJ-STD-0101.07 are still being solidified and will be posted once they are made publicly available
Test Results
Ballistic Resistance Test NIJ-STD-0101.06 Level III Performed April 23, 2013
Independent Lab Test performed by H.P. White
Test Specifications: 6 rounds of 7.62x51 M80 Ball at 50.3 feet from the muzzle
AR500 Armor 10" x 12" Flat Level III Body Armor with Line-X Base Build-Up Upgrade
No Penetration defeated 6 rounds of 7.62x51 M80 Ball with minimal backface deformation.
Ballistic Resistance Test NIJ-STD-0101.06 Level III Performed July 22, 2013
Independent Lab Test performed by H.P. White
Test Specifications: 6 rounds of 7.62x51 M80 Ball at 50.3 feet from the muzzle
AR500 Armor 10" x 12" Flat Level III Body Armor with Base Coat
No Penetration defeated 6 rounds of 7.62x51 M80 Ball with minimal backface deformation.
Ballistic Resistance Test NIJ-STD-0101.06 Level IIIA Performed July 23, 2013
Independent Lab Test performed by H.P. White
Test Specifications: 6 rounds total, 3 rounds of .44 Magnum, 3 rounds of .357 SIG at 17.3 feet from the muzzle
AR500 Armor 10" x 12" Curved Level IIIA Body Armor with Base Coat
No Penetration, defeated 3 rounds of .44 Magnum 240gr SJHP, and 3 rounds of .357 SIG 125gr TMJ with minimal backface deformation.
Ballistic Resistance Test NIJ-STD-0101.06 Level III ASC Performed December 11, 2015
Oregon Ballistics Laboratory DEA Protocol 2009
Test Specification: 12 rounds total, 3 rounds .223 REM 60gr. Partition, 3 rounds SS109/M855, 3 rounds M43 MSC, and 3 rounds M80 Steel Jacket at 50 feet from muzzle.
AR500 Armor 10"x12" Level III Patented Advanced Shooters Cut (ASC)
No penetration, with minimal BFD
Ballistic Resistance Test NIJ-STD-0101.06 Level III+ Curved ASC Performed November 18, 2020
National Technical Systems DEA Protocol 2018
Test Specification: 12 rounds total: 3 rounds .223 REM 62gr. Tactical Bonded PSP, 3 rounds M80 ball, 3 rounds SS109/M855, 3 rounds M43 MSC, and 3 rounds .308 150gr. Core Lokt PSP, at 50 feet from the muzzle.
AR500 Armor 10"x12" Level III+ Curved Advanced Shooters Cut (ASC)
No penetration, with minimal BFD
Ballistic Resistance Test NIJ-STD-0101.07 (draft) RF2 Performed January 7, 2020
Test Specifications: separate plates tested against 6 rounds: 7.62x51 M80 Ball, 7.62x39 Type 56 MSC, 5.56x45 M193, 5.56x45 M855 at 50 feet from the muzzle
AR500 Armor 10" x 12" Flat Level III+ Body Armor with Build Up Coat Advanced Shooters Cut (ASC)
No Penetration, Defeated all rounds, with minimal BFD