Home › Penetration › .223 Remington vs Pine WoodWill a .223 Remington Penetrate Pine Wood?
Yes — defeats a 38 mm pine wood barrier
Penetration depth
285 mm (11.2″)
Impact velocity
990 m/s (3248 fps)
Muzzle energy
1764 J (1301 ft-lb)
Fired at the muzzle, a representative .223 Remington load (3.6 g, FMJ, 990 m/s) reaches roughly 285 mm (11.2 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.
.223 Remington against other materials
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Figures are computed by the BallisticEngine physics engine (Poncelet, Johnson–Cook, orthotropic, Mohr–Coulomb and fibre models) for a representative load at the muzzle. Real-world penetration varies with the specific load, barrel length, range and barrier construction. Educational use only.