How deep does a .308 Winchester penetrate Red Brick?

At the muzzle, a representative .308 Winchester load penetrates approximately 239 mm (9.4 inches) into red brick.

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 Red Brick?

Yes — defeats a 90 mm red brick barrier

Penetration depth

239 mm (9.4″)

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 239 mm (9.4 inches) into red brick. That is enough to defeat a typical barrier of this material — treat anything behind it as exposed.

About Red Brick

A single wythe of red brick (~90 mm) is typical of older exterior walls.

.308 Winchester against other materials

Material	Depth (mm)	Depth (in)
Concrete	199 mm	7.8″
Tempered Glass	36 mm	1.4″
Steel A36	17 mm	0.7″
Steel AR500	8 mm	0.3″
Aluminum 6061	32 mm	1.2″

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Will a .308 Winchester Penetrate Red Brick?

About Red Brick

.308 Winchester against other materials

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