Will a .308 Winchester Penetrate Water?
Penetrates to ~55″ before stopping
Penetration depth
1386 mm (54.6″)
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 1386 mm (54.6 inches) into water.
About Water
Water is a dense fluid medium; bullets destabilise and shed velocity quickly.
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