[–] drakesdoom2 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
If it's steel there is no question on the bullet stopping ability. The down side is weight and shrapnel. Their coating should eat shrapnel for a few rounds of rifle hits. If you are taking more then a few rifle hits to the plate it probably won't matter anyway.
[–] baneofretail [S] ago
If I take more than a few hits in the plate and don't immediately seek hard cover, something is wrong with my head.
[–] WORF_MOTORBOATS_TROI 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Why buy armor when you could just get those metal targets and strap those to your torso?
[–] Not_a_redfugee ago
Shrapnel and spalling.
[–] baneofretail [S] ago
Because I enjoy not catching shrapnel with my fave