How deep does a 12ga Slug penetrate Oak Wood?

At the muzzle, a representative 12ga Slug load penetrates approximately 106 mm (4.2 inches) into oak wood.

What is the impact energy of a 12ga Slug?

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

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Will a 12ga Slug Penetrate Oak Wood?

Yes — defeats a 40 mm oak wood barrier

Penetration depth

106 mm (4.2″)

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 106 mm (4.2 inches) into oak wood. That is enough to defeat a typical barrier of this material — treat anything behind it as exposed.

About Oak Wood

Oak hardwood (~40 mm), denser than construction softwood.

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″

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Will a 12ga Slug Penetrate Oak Wood?

About Oak Wood

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