Interesting test

[Glem.Chally]

I had some old scratched up safety glasses and figured what the hell. Shot it with a .25 rws super h-point at 720fps or so.

Pretty amazed I thought they would shatter.

 

[fishinwrench]

Very cool!

 

[Bob_O]

Dang. I would never have expected that result.

 

[D-RIG]

That poly carbonate is some tough stuff . 

 

[edosan]

5fpe for sure! Chrony please!

Though glasses!

 

[shoot44]

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[Airmanator]

Now try with a real .25 cal shooting 34gr at 950+ fps. 700 fps is way to slow. I'm pretty sure it will go straight through it.

 

[Quad82]

Ahh, if only Ralphie was wearing a pair at Christmas time!

 

[Matt247365]

I did that test a while back.

Used a pair of my personal safety glasses that I use at work every day.

Was curious about their ability to protect my eyes, just as you probably were, Glem.

45 FPE out of the .25 Vulcan from 20 yards away.

There was some cracking but no penetration. Like you I was pretty amazed.

I will post a picture. I know I took one. Now where's my darn glasses.

Matt

 

[Matt247365]

Found it !

The impact broke the bridge and the arms went flying off.

I saved the lens in question.

EXACT KING at 900fps.

 

[Guest]

It's sure to give you a black eye. A sight better than loosing one.

 

[IrishCracker]

My son and I did the same test with my Flash 22, 18 grain jsb about a year ago. We were very surprised, just a big dent. Sorry no pics. Pretty amazing what safety glasses stand up to.

 

[Glem.Chally]

It's sure to give you a black eye. A sight better than loosing one.

I see what you did there, and I LIKE it

 

[golfer70]

I would have thought it would shatter for sure. Now I have to go and try it myself. 

 

[Greenarrow]

I have done this test also. Amazing results. Tough stuff in those .

 

[mtnGhost]

Tell me you didn't have those on when you shot!

 

[Guest]

Poly carbonate, being a shuttle material, is tough stuff. But when I got my new glasses, they showed me this next level stuff called Trivex. Above poly carbonate in some ways, but below it in others it seems? I think they smear a hair easier. But are definitely clearer. Anti glare coating is nice. Here's a site that explains the different eyeglass lens materials;

See Me

 

[Guest]

Tell me you didn't have those on when you shot!

Oh that little guy, don't worry about him.

 

[bandg]

Now try with a real .25 cal shooting 34gr at 950+ fps. 700 fps is way to slow. I'm pretty sure it will go straight through it.

Found it !

The impact broke the bridge and the arms went flying off.

I saved the lens in question.

EXACT KING at 900fps.

There you go.

 

[Glem.Chally]

Shot some of my 47gr slugs at around 800 of course sailed right through.