Home › Penetration › 6.5 Creedmoor vs Packed SandWill a 6.5 Creedmoor Penetrate Packed Sand?
Yes — defeats a 150 mm packed sand barrier
Penetration depth
239 mm (9.4″)
Impact velocity
800 m/s (2625 fps)
Muzzle energy
2912 J (2148 ft-lb)
Fired at the muzzle, a representative 6.5 Creedmoor load (9.1 g, BTHP, 800 m/s) reaches roughly 239 mm (9.4 inches) into packed sand. That is enough to defeat a typical barrier of this material — treat anything behind it as exposed.
About Packed Sand
Packed sand (~150 mm), e.g. a single sandbag.
6.5 Creedmoor against other materials
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Figures are computed by the BallisticEngine physics engine (Poncelet, Johnson–Cook, orthotropic, Mohr–Coulomb and fibre models) for a representative load at the muzzle. Real-world penetration varies with the specific load, barrel length, range and barrier construction. Educational use only.