Will a 6.5 Creedmoor Penetrate Tempered Glass?

Yes — defeats a 6 mm tempered glass barrier
Penetration depth
41 mm (1.6″)
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 41 mm (1.6 inches) into tempered glass. That is enough to defeat a typical barrier of this material — treat anything behind it as exposed.

About Tempered Glass

Tempered and automotive glass runs about 6 mm thick.

6.5 Creedmoor against other materials

MaterialDepth (mm)Depth (in)
Red Brick313 mm12.3″
Concrete249 mm9.8″
Steel A3620 mm0.8″
Steel AR5008 mm0.3″
Aluminum 606136 mm1.4″
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