Will a .30-06 Penetrate Kevlar NIJ III?

Yes — defeats a 5 mm kevlar nij iii barrier
Penetration depth
17 mm (0.7″)
Impact velocity
880 m/s (2887 fps)
Muzzle energy
3756 J (2770 ft-lb)
Bullet behaviour
Intact

Fired at the muzzle, a representative .30-06 load (9.7 g, FMJ, 880 m/s) reaches roughly 17 mm (0.7 inches) into kevlar nij iii. That is enough to defeat a typical barrier of this material — treat anything behind it as exposed.

About Kevlar NIJ III

A soft body-armor panel is roughly 5 mm of layered Kevlar.

.30-06 against other materials

MaterialDepth (mm)Depth (in)
Red Brick247 mm9.7″
Concrete215 mm8.5″
Tempered Glass37 mm1.5″
Steel A3618 mm0.7″
Steel AR5009 mm0.4″
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