National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0101.03

Level

Ammunition

Bullet Mass grains

Velocity m/s

Shots 0 degrees

Shots 30 degrees

Maximum trauma mm

IIA

.357 Magnum JSP

158

381 - 396

4

2

44

9mm FMJ

124

332 - 347

4

2

44

II

.357 Magnum JSP

158

425 - 440

4

2

44

9mm FMJ

124

358 - 373

4

2

44

IIIA

.44 Magnum SWC

240

426 - 441

4

2

44

9mm FMJ

124

426 - 441

4

2

44

III

7.62x51mm FMJ

150

838 - 853

6

0

44

IV

.30-06 AP

166

868 - 883

1

0

44

 Technische Richtlinie Schutzwesten (German Police Standard)

Level

Ammunition

Bullet Mass grams

Velocity m/s

Shots 90 degrees

Shots 25 degrees

Maximum trauma mm

L

9mm FMJ

8.0

360 - 370

5

3

20

I

9mm FMJ

8.0

400 - 420

5

3

20

II

.357 Magnum "KTW"

7.5

550 - 590

5

3

20

III

5.56x45mm FMJ SS109

4.0

910 -930

5

3

20

7.62x51mm FMJ Ball

9.55

820 - 840

5

3

20

IV

7.62x51mm FMJ AP

9.55

810 - 830

5

3

20

Police Scientific Development Branch Ballistic Standard 1995 (UK)

Level

Ammunition

Bullet Mass grams

Velocity m/s

Shots 90 degrees

Shots 60 degrees

Maximum trauma 
mm

HG1 

 .357 Mag
9mm

158
124

 375 -395
 350 - 370

4
4

2
2

25
25

HG2

 .357 Mag
9mm
.44 Mag

158
124
250

440 - 460
415 - 435
430 - 460

4
4
4

2
2
2

25
25
25

RF1

 7.62x51mm

144 

815 - 845

3

0

25

 SG1 

12ga Winchester 1oz slug

 437 

410 - 460

 1

0

25