No — stops inside packed sand (reaches 111 mm of a 150 mm barrier)
Penetration depth
111 mm (4.4″)
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 111 mm (4.4 inches) into packed sand. It loses its energy before defeating a typical barrier of this material.