Will a .308 Winchester Penetrate Cinder Block?

Yes — defeats a 60 mm cinder block barrier
Penetration depth
256 mm (10.1″)
Impact velocity
840 m/s (2756 fps)
Muzzle energy
3352 J (2472 ft-lb)
Bullet behaviour
Intact

Fired at the muzzle, a representative .308 Winchester load (9.5 g, FMJ, 840 m/s) reaches roughly 256 mm (10.1 inches) into cinder block. That is enough to defeat a typical barrier of this material — treat anything behind it as exposed.

About Cinder Block

A hollow concrete block presents ~50–60 mm of actual material across its face shells.

.308 Winchester against other materials

MaterialDepth (mm)Depth (in)
Red Brick239 mm9.4″
Concrete199 mm7.8″
Tempered Glass36 mm1.4″
Steel A3617 mm0.7″
Steel AR5008 mm0.3″
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