How much protection does clothing offer against a bullet? The Box O’ Truth
The Box O Truth 06.20.11
Will clothing slow down a bullet or stop a hollow point from expanding? The Box O’ Truth finds out in this eye-opening article.
What are the effects to a bullet of passing through thick clothing before hitting a bad guy? Will that stop or slow down bullets considerably? Will it clog-up hollow points and prevent them from expanding? We have several inches of cloth clamped to a cardboard holder in the Box O’ Truth, just to keep it together. Then, a milk jug of water to catch the rounds that exit. Then three pine backer boards, in case the jug doesn’t stop the round.
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