How deep does a .308 Winchester penetrate Oak Wood?

At the muzzle, a representative .308 Winchester load penetrates approximately 275 mm (10.8 inches) into oak wood.

What is the impact energy of a .308 Winchester?

This .308 Winchester load carries about 3352 joules (2472 ft-lb) at the muzzle.

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Will a .308 Winchester Penetrate Oak Wood?

Yes — defeats a 40 mm oak wood barrier

Penetration depth

275 mm (10.8″)

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 275 mm (10.8 inches) into oak wood. That is enough to defeat a typical barrier of this material — treat anything behind it as exposed.

About Oak Wood

Oak hardwood (~40 mm), denser than construction softwood.

.308 Winchester against other materials

Material	Depth (mm)	Depth (in)
Red Brick	239 mm	9.4″
Concrete	199 mm	7.8″
Tempered Glass	36 mm	1.4″
Steel A36	17 mm	0.7″
Steel AR500	8 mm	0.3″

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Will a .308 Winchester Penetrate Oak Wood?

About Oak Wood

.308 Winchester against other materials

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