Will a 10mm Auto Penetrate Steel A36?

No — stops inside steel a36 (reaches 4 mm of a 6 mm barrier)
Penetration depth
4 mm (0.2″)
Impact velocity
380 m/s (1247 fps)
Muzzle energy
845 J (623 ft-lb)
Bullet behaviour
Intact

Fired at the muzzle, a representative 10mm Auto load (11.7 g, FMJ, 380 m/s) reaches roughly 4 mm (0.2 inches) into steel a36. It loses its energy before defeating a typical barrier of this material.

About Steel A36

Mild structural steel plate (~6 mm); car bodies are far thinner (~1 mm).

10mm Auto against other materials

MaterialDepth (mm)Depth (in)
Red Brick86 mm3.4″
Concrete47 mm1.8″
Tempered Glass19 mm0.7″
Steel AR5001 mm0.0″
Aluminum 606113 mm0.5″
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