We put two body armor plates to the ultimate test – steel vs ceramic. In this high-impact Survival Dispatch showdown, we tested a Level III Paraclete steel plate against a Level IV RTS Tactical “Zero Penetration” ceramic plate. The lineup of firepower:    •   .22LR    •   5.56 Green Tip (M855)    •   7.62x51 NATO (M80)    •   6.5 Creedmoorw/ a Division 3 Weapons Rocco Magnum can    •   .338 Lapua Magnum The results were shocking. The steel plate handled the lighter calibers well — until we sent the .338 Lapua its way. But the ceramic Level IV plate from RTS Tactical? It stopped everything, even the .338 Lapua Magnum. Absolutely wild. ?️ https://rtstactical.com/ ? https://www.division3weapons.com/ Joining me for this epic test:    •   Chris Heaven (CEO, Survival Dispatch)    •   Mike Sterling (Survival Dispatch)    •   Jason Salyer (ON3)    •   Jon Wheaton & Ty Mayer (Righteous Savages) This was one of the most fun and eye-opening tests we’ve done. If you’ve ever wondered what armor actually holds up when it matters — this is the video for you. Big thanks to RTS Tactical for changing our minds. These plates are legit. Christian Guardians Prepare! . Get the best self-defense coverage on the market ? https://ccwsafe.com/?ref=survivaldispatch . Get the best dry-fire training systems from MantisX ? http://www.mantisx.com/ref?id=436 . . Become a SURVIVAL DISPATCH GUARDIAN & get access to exclusive content & interact with our crew for only $9.99/mo or $95/yr … . ⁍ Get our daily SITREP with links & comments from the SDN panel ⁍ Get our entire library of 37 eMagazines for FREE ⁍ Get an invite to our private Signal chat . ? https://patreon.com/SurvivalDispatch OR ? http://SurvivalDispatchNews.com . . Follow Survival Dispatch News EVERYWHERE … ? https://www.youtube.com/c/SurvivalDispatchNews ? https://www.youtube.com/c/SurvivalDispatch ? https://survivaldispatchnews.substack.com ? https://rumble.com/c/SurvivalDispatch ? https://x.com/SurvivalReport . . Do you want your product(s) reviewed, or would you like to be a guest on our channel? Email us … ? Support@SurvivalDispatch.com . . DISCLAIMER: The materials published on Survival Dispatch’s YouTube channel, Rumble Channel, CloutHub channel, social media accounts, and website (including any show, episode, guest appearance, etc. appearing within) are for informational and entertainment purposes only. . The opinions expressed through this video or podcast are the opinions of the individual author(s) and are for educational and documentary purposes only. . Please note, we have affiliate partnerships with some brands mentioned on our YouTube, Rumble and CloutHub channels and we may get a small portion of the revenue when you purchase an item using the links provided. . FAIR USE: In the rare instance that we include someone else’s footage it is covered under Fair Use for Documentary and Educational purposes with the intention of driving commentary and allowing freedom of speech. . © 2025 Survival Dispatch