Will a 6.5 Creedmoor Penetrate Alumina Ceramic?

No — stops inside alumina ceramic (reaches 1 mm of a 10 mm barrier)
Penetration depth
1 mm (0.0″)
Impact velocity
800 m/s (2625 fps)
Muzzle energy
2912 J (2148 ft-lb)
Bullet behaviour
Intact

Fired at the muzzle, a representative 6.5 Creedmoor load (9.1 g, BTHP, 800 m/s) reaches roughly 1 mm (0.0 inches) into alumina ceramic. It loses its energy before defeating a typical barrier of this material.

About Alumina Ceramic

Ceramic strike-face (~10 mm), the front of a rifle armor plate.

6.5 Creedmoor against other materials

MaterialDepth (mm)Depth (in)
Red Brick313 mm12.3″
Concrete249 mm9.8″
Tempered Glass41 mm1.6″
Steel A3620 mm0.8″
Steel AR5008 mm0.3″
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