Will a .223 Remington Penetrate Drywall (Gypsum)?

Yes — defeats a 13 mm drywall (gypsum) barrier
Penetration depth
388 mm (15.3″)
Impact velocity
990 m/s (3248 fps)
Muzzle energy
1764 J (1301 ft-lb)
Bullet behaviour
Intact

Fired at the muzzle, a representative .223 Remington load (3.6 g, FMJ, 990 m/s) reaches roughly 388 mm (15.3 inches) into drywall (gypsum). That is enough to defeat a typical barrier of this material — treat anything behind it as exposed.

About Drywall (Gypsum)

One sheet of interior drywall is ~13 mm; a wall is two sheets and a gap.

.223 Remington against other materials

MaterialDepth (mm)Depth (in)
Red Brick176 mm6.9″
Concrete171 mm6.7″
Tempered Glass26 mm1.0″
Steel A3613 mm0.5″
Steel AR5008 mm0.3″
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