How deep does a 12ga Slug penetrate Drywall (Gypsum)?

At the muzzle, a representative 12ga Slug load penetrates approximately 376 mm (14.8 inches) into drywall (gypsum).

What is the impact energy of a 12ga Slug?

This 12ga Slug load carries about 3538 joules (2609 ft-lb) at the muzzle.

BALLISTICENGINE

Will a 12ga Slug Penetrate Drywall (Gypsum)?

Yes — defeats a 13 mm drywall (gypsum) barrier

Penetration depth

376 mm (14.8″)

Impact velocity

500 m/s (1640 fps)

Muzzle energy

3538 J (2609 ft-lb)

Bullet behaviour

Intact

Fired at the muzzle, a representative 12ga Slug load (28.3 g, SLUG, 500 m/s) reaches roughly 376 mm (14.8 inches) into drywall (gypsum). That is enough to defeat a typical barrier of this material — treat anything behind it as exposed.

About Drywall (Gypsum)

One sheet of interior drywall is ~13 mm; a wall is two sheets and a gap.

12ga Slug against other materials

Material	Depth (mm)	Depth (in)
Red Brick	81 mm	3.2″
Concrete	19 mm	0.8″
Tempered Glass	8 mm	0.3″
Steel A36	4 mm	0.1″
Steel AR500	1 mm	0.0″

Run your own numbers in the calculator →

12ga Slug vs Red Brick 12ga Slug vs Concrete 12ga Slug vs Tempered Glass 12ga Slug vs Steel A36 12ga Slug vs Steel AR500 12ga Slug vs Aluminum 6061 12ga Slug vs Pine Wood 12ga Slug vs Oak Wood 9mm Luger vs Drywall (Gypsum).45 ACP vs Drywall (Gypsum).40 S&W vs Drywall (Gypsum).380 ACP vs Drywall (Gypsum).357 Magnum vs Drywall (Gypsum).44 Magnum vs Drywall (Gypsum)10mm Auto vs Drywall (Gypsum).22 LR vs Drywall (Gypsum)

Will a 12ga Slug Penetrate Drywall (Gypsum)?

About Drywall (Gypsum)

12ga Slug against other materials

Related