How deep does a .223 Remington penetrate Red Brick?

At the muzzle, a representative .223 Remington load penetrates approximately 176 mm (6.9 inches) into red brick.

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 Red Brick?

Yes — defeats a 90 mm red brick barrier

Penetration depth

176 mm (6.9″)

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 176 mm (6.9 inches) into red brick. That is enough to defeat a typical barrier of this material — treat anything behind it as exposed.

About Red Brick

A single wythe of red brick (~90 mm) is typical of older exterior walls.

.223 Remington against other materials

Material	Depth (mm)	Depth (in)
Concrete	171 mm	6.7″
Tempered Glass	26 mm	1.0″
Steel A36	13 mm	0.5″
Steel AR500	8 mm	0.3″
Aluminum 6061	24 mm	0.9″

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Will a .223 Remington Penetrate Red Brick?

About Red Brick

.223 Remington against other materials

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