No — stops inside packed sand (reaches 129 mm of a 150 mm barrier)
Penetration depth
129 mm (5.1″)
Impact velocity
920 m/s (3018 fps)
Muzzle energy
1693 J (1249 ft-lb)
Bullet behaviour
Intact
Fired at the muzzle, a representative 5.56 NATO load (4 g, FMJ, 920 m/s) reaches roughly 129 mm (5.1 inches) into packed sand. It loses its energy before defeating a typical barrier of this material.