How deep does a .223 Remington penetrate Dyneema UHMWPE?

At the muzzle, a representative .223 Remington load penetrates approximately 20 mm (0.8 inches) into dyneema uhmwpe.

What is the impact energy of a .223 Remington?

This .223 Remington load carries about 1764 joules (1301 ft-lb) at the muzzle.

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Will a .223 Remington Penetrate Dyneema UHMWPE?

Yes — defeats a 6 mm dyneema uhmwpe barrier

Penetration depth

20 mm (0.8″)

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 20 mm (0.8 inches) into dyneema uhmwpe. That is enough to defeat a typical barrier of this material — treat anything behind it as exposed.

About Dyneema UHMWPE

UHMWPE armor (~6 mm), a modern lightweight ballistic laminate.

.223 Remington against other materials

Material	Depth (mm)	Depth (in)
Red Brick	176 mm	6.9″
Concrete	171 mm	6.7″
Tempered Glass	26 mm	1.0″
Steel A36	13 mm	0.5″
Steel AR500	8 mm	0.3″

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Will a .223 Remington Penetrate Dyneema UHMWPE?

About Dyneema UHMWPE

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