How deep does a 7.62x39 penetrate Pine Wood?

At the muzzle, a representative 7.62x39 load penetrates approximately 361 mm (14.2 inches) into pine wood.

What is the impact energy of a 7.62x39?

This 7.62x39 load carries about 2045 joules (1508 ft-lb) at the muzzle.

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Will a 7.62x39 Penetrate Pine Wood?

Yes — defeats a 38 mm pine wood barrier

Penetration depth

361 mm (14.2″)

Impact velocity

715 m/s (2346 fps)

Muzzle energy

2045 J (1508 ft-lb)

Bullet behaviour

Intact

Fired at the muzzle, a representative 7.62x39 load (8 g, FMJ, 715 m/s) reaches roughly 361 mm (14.2 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.

7.62x39 against other materials

Material	Depth (mm)	Depth (in)
Red Brick	187 mm	7.4″
Concrete	137 mm	5.4″
Tempered Glass	29 mm	1.1″
Steel A36	13 mm	0.5″
Steel AR500	4 mm	0.2″

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Will a 7.62x39 Penetrate Pine Wood?

About Pine Wood

7.62x39 against other materials

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