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I have quite a lot of armor relatively..I was doing some wikipedia research and it appears that the FAST helmets use a new material that is more bullet resistant, handling some rifle rounds like 7.62x39.
My thinking is that if SHTF and I need guns/ammo, that I will probably want/need armor too. I don't have anything except the helmets right now, and even there not enough for everybody, but I will eventually get more. I am thinking about the newer ceramic and/or HDPE lightweight armor rated for rifle rounds. This might be one of those prep tech items that evolves over time enough to make it worth waiting for with regards to value/$
A set each of the following;
-X-Large ESAPI (needs 3a backers or vest)
-10 x 12 rectangle plate backers 3A
-10 x 12 shooters cut plate backers 3A
-10 x 12 In Conjunction With; 3 + Special threat SS109 (aka old green tip M855) ceramic multicurve plates, uses backers, either the M81 with 2xl armor or the 10x12 rectangles
-2XL Safariland 3A soft armor panels
-USGI PASGT vest, either Med or Large, can't remember
-USGI L PASGT helmet
And I plan to acquire the following;
- Large SAPI cut Hoplite/LTC 26605 Level 4 multicurves; would be primary armor
-XL SPEAR/BALCS Cut 3A panels for RBAV vest
I used to have Level 4 single curve 10x12 Body armor outlet branded 4401SH shooter cut ceramic plates but they are awful in fitting me because I'm not a cylinder in the chest... traded them for the XL ESAPIs.
For relatively affordable armor? I would suggest RMA 1155 Multicurves, Level 4 ceramics, only 10x12s but under $400 a set. Otherwise there's the Hoplite/LTC Level 4 plates that are a decent deal for being multicurve and available in more sizes.
Soft armor is expensive if bigger than plate backers.
Buying used armor plates are a risk, but can be found on sites such as Ebay and www.tacswap.com as well as Reddit. And sometimes in the NWFA Classifieds here.