How deep does a 12ga Slug penetrate Pine Wood?

At the muzzle, a representative 12ga Slug load penetrates approximately 172 mm (6.8 inches) into pine 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 Pine Wood?

Yes — defeats a 38 mm pine wood barrier

Penetration depth

172 mm (6.8″)

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 172 mm (6.8 inches) into pine wood. That is enough to defeat a typical barrier of this material — treat anything behind it as exposed.

About Pine Wood

Construction pine — a 2x4 stud is ~38 mm thick.

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 Pine Wood?

About Pine Wood

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