Home › Penetration › .308 Winchester vs Packed SandWill a .308 Winchester Penetrate Packed Sand?
Yes — defeats a 150 mm packed sand barrier
Penetration depth
173 mm (6.8″)
Impact velocity
840 m/s (2756 fps)
Muzzle energy
3352 J (2472 ft-lb)
Fired at the muzzle, a representative .308 Winchester load (9.5 g, FMJ, 840 m/s) reaches roughly 173 mm (6.8 inches) into packed sand. That is enough to defeat a typical barrier of this material — treat anything behind it as exposed.
About Packed Sand
Packed sand (~150 mm), e.g. a single sandbag.
.308 Winchester against other materials
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Figures are computed by the BallisticEngine physics engine (Poncelet, Johnson–Cook, orthotropic, Mohr–Coulomb and fibre models) for a representative load at the muzzle. Real-world penetration varies with the specific load, barrel length, range and barrier construction. Educational use only.