Blunt Force Trauma & Hard Armor
This video from Kentucky Ballistics investigates the energy transfer through old ceramic body armor when impacted by rifle and shotgun rounds. Using a block of clay behind the armor, the experiment visually demonstrates the potential for blunt force trauma caused by these impacts. Various popular calibers and loads are tested, including 5.56x45mm, 7.62x39mm, .30-06, and 12 Gauge slugs, with their muzzle velocities and energies clearly listed.










