Will a 12ga Slug Penetrate Steel AR500?

No — stops inside steel ar500 (reaches 1 mm of a 10 mm barrier)
Penetration depth
1 mm (0.0″)
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 1 mm (0.0 inches) into steel ar500. It loses its energy before defeating a typical barrier of this material.

About Steel AR500

Hardened AR500 steel (~10 mm) is used for rifle-rated targets and armor.

12ga Slug against other materials

MaterialDepth (mm)Depth (in)
Red Brick81 mm3.2″
Concrete19 mm0.8″
Tempered Glass8 mm0.3″
Steel A364 mm0.1″
Aluminum 60617 mm0.3″
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