Will a .223 Remington Penetrate Water?
Penetrates to ~32″ before stopping
Penetration depth
820 mm (32.3″)
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 820 mm (32.3 inches) into water.
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Water is a dense fluid medium; bullets destabilise and shed velocity quickly.
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