How deep does a .45 ACP penetrate Pine Wood?

At the muzzle, a representative .45 ACP load penetrates approximately 90 mm (3.5 inches) into pine wood.

What is the impact energy of a .45 ACP?

This .45 ACP load carries about 504 joules (371 ft-lb) at the muzzle.

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Will a .45 ACP Penetrate Pine Wood?

Yes — defeats a 38 mm pine wood barrier

Penetration depth

90 mm (3.5″)

Impact velocity

260 m/s (853 fps)

Muzzle energy

504 J (371 ft-lb)

Bullet behaviour

Intact

Fired at the muzzle, a representative .45 ACP load (14.9 g, FMJ, 260 m/s) reaches roughly 90 mm (3.5 inches) into pine wood. That is enough to defeat a typical barrier of this material — treat anything behind it as exposed.

About Pine Wood

Construction pine — a 2x4 stud is ~38 mm thick.

.45 ACP against other materials

Material	Depth (mm)	Depth (in)
Red Brick	46 mm	1.8″
Concrete	24 mm	1.0″
Tempered Glass	10 mm	0.4″
Steel A36	1 mm	0.0″
Steel AR500	1 mm	0.0″

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Will a .45 ACP Penetrate Pine Wood?

About Pine Wood

.45 ACP against other materials

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