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NIJ Table

Types of Ballistic Resistance Defined by NIJ Standard 0101.03 in Terms of Bullets and Velocities Specified for Testing

Type

Bullet caliber and type

Bullet mass (grains)

Impact velocity1 (ft/s)

I

.22 long rifle high velocity
.38 round nose lead

40
158

1,050
   850

II-A

.357 jacketed soft point
9 mm full metal jacket

158
124

1,250
1,090

II

.357 jacketed soft point
9 mm full metal jacket

158
124

1,395
1,175

III-A

.44 magnum lead semi wadcutter gas checked
9 mm full metal jacket

240

124

1,400

1,400

III

7.62 mm full metal jacket

150

2,750

IV

.30-06 armor piercing

166

2,850

Special

Custom

custom

custom

1Minimum velocity; the maximum velocity for a fair hit is 50 ft/sec greater.
 Source: National Institute of Justice, 1987.

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