Will a .223 Remington Penetrate Alumina Ceramic?

No — stops inside alumina ceramic (reaches 3 mm of a 10 mm barrier)
Penetration depth
3 mm (0.1″)
Impact velocity
990 m/s (3248 fps)
Muzzle energy
1764 J (1301 ft-lb)
Bullet behaviour
Intact

Fired at the muzzle, a representative .223 Remington load (3.6 g, FMJ, 990 m/s) reaches roughly 3 mm (0.1 inches) into alumina ceramic. It loses its energy before defeating a typical barrier of this material.

About Alumina Ceramic

Ceramic strike-face (~10 mm), the front of a rifle armor plate.

.223 Remington against other materials

MaterialDepth (mm)Depth (in)
Red Brick176 mm6.9″
Concrete171 mm6.7″
Tempered Glass26 mm1.0″
Steel A3613 mm0.5″
Steel AR5008 mm0.3″
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