Will a 10mm Auto Penetrate Kevlar NIJ III?

No — stops inside kevlar nij iii (reaches 2 mm of a 5 mm barrier)
Penetration depth
2 mm (0.1″)
Impact velocity
380 m/s (1247 fps)
Muzzle energy
845 J (623 ft-lb)
Bullet behaviour
Intact

Fired at the muzzle, a representative 10mm Auto load (11.7 g, FMJ, 380 m/s) reaches roughly 2 mm (0.1 inches) into kevlar nij iii. It loses its energy before defeating a typical barrier of this material.

About Kevlar NIJ III

A soft body-armor panel is roughly 5 mm of layered Kevlar.

10mm Auto against other materials

MaterialDepth (mm)Depth (in)
Red Brick86 mm3.4″
Concrete47 mm1.8″
Tempered Glass19 mm0.7″
Steel A364 mm0.2″
Steel AR5001 mm0.0″
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