Ar500armor.com is one of the best places to find Lvl 3 and what they call 3+ hard armor. Level 4 is good for 30-06 ap. Level 3 will catch everything below that.
Level 3 is better than nothing so I’d recommend getting a vest with level 3 plates and keep an eye out for level 4 plates when you see some. Plate sizes are pretty standard so you’ll end up with an extra set of plates you can either duct tape to your back ;-) or get a 2nd carrier for outfitting someone else you care about.
Ar500armor.com is one of the best places to find Lvl 3 and what they call 3+ hard armor. Level 4 is good for 30-06 ap. Level 3 will catch everything below that.
Level 3 is better than nothing so I’d recommend getting a vest with level 3 plates and keep an eye out for level 4 plates when you see some. Plate sizes are pretty standard so you’ll end up with an extra set of plates you can either duct tape to your back ;-) or get a 2nd carrier for outfitting someone else you care about.