Will a .308 Winchester Penetrate Steel AR500?

No — stops inside steel ar500 (reaches 8 mm of a 10 mm barrier)
Penetration depth
8 mm (0.3″)
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 8 mm (0.3 inches) into steel ar500. It loses its energy before defeating a typical barrier of this material.

About Steel AR500

Hardened AR500 steel (~10 mm) is used for rifle-rated targets and armor.

.308 Winchester against other materials

MaterialDepth (mm)Depth (in)
Red Brick239 mm9.4″
Concrete199 mm7.8″
Tempered Glass36 mm1.4″
Steel A3617 mm0.7″
Aluminum 606132 mm1.2″
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