Short Range Media Penetration by 50 BMG AP Rounds

Short Range Media Penetration by 50 BMG AP Rounds
50BMG penetration Table From "The Ultimate Sniper" by Maj. John L. Plaster, USAR (Ret). page 222



50BMG penetration Table

From "The Ulimate Sniper"
by Maj. John L. Plaster, USAR (Ret).
page 222

Short-Range Media
Penetration by .50 Cal. AP rounds

Medium / Penetration @ 100 yrds
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CONCRETE (solid) 9 inches

TIMBER (logs)
96 inches !!!!!!!!

STEEL (nonarmored)
1.8 inches

ALUMINUM
3.5 inches

RUBBLE (asphalt, soil, cement)
20 inches

TAMPED SNOW
(19.9-24.9 lbs/cu ft)
77 inches

DRY SOIL
28 inches

WET SOIL
42 inches

DRY SAND
24 inches

WET SAND
36 inches

DRY CLAY
42 inches

WET CLAY
64 inches

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