I can't think of any other .30-06, buddy.
Bear in mind I'm not talking about .30-06 green-tip M2 ball rounds. Those are kinda scary, and probably right up there with PB4 rounds, maybe even a little superior in terms of penetration.
In terms of sheer muzzle energy, a standard steel-cored light ball 7.62x54R projectile generates a few percent less muzzle energy than a .30-06, but is notably ballistically superior to .308Win Match. Granted, quality control on .308 Win Match is much higher, making it inherently more accurate than your run of the mill 147gr. light ball rounds.
7N14 projectiles designed for use with the SVD Dragunov rifle weigh in at 158gr and are considered as being capable of sub-MOA at 1,000 meters. Not yards, meters.
The round itself has a reputation for punching holes in all kinds of armor in Iraq and Afghanistan. I can't quote any specifics of measured penetration for LPS, SCLB, SCHB, 7N1 or 7N14 bullets, but I can say for certain that the PB4 projectile is rated as being capable of effectively penetrating as much as 1.250" of cold-rolled steel vehicle armor at 100 yards.
Honestly, I wouldn't trust *any* personal body armor, I don't care how shiny and new, to protect my soft, flabby and somewhat fragile meatbag body against something that hellacious, no matter what theories or principles upon which it was designed.
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