How deep does a .223 Remington penetrate Pine Wood?

At the muzzle, a representative .223 Remington load penetrates approximately 285 mm (11.2 inches) into pine wood.

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 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)

Bullet behaviour

Intact

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

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 Pine Wood?

About Pine Wood

.223 Remington against other materials

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