Metal plate stopping a 19th century bullet?

Metal plate stopping a 19th century bullet?
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Your question makes perfect sense. You want to know the penetration of a particular bullet at a specific speed into a specific metal. We do a lot of shooting in this neck of the woods. (I figured you Texans would, too) A high speed 22 from a rifle 1200 fps will go through 7 inches of pine. It will pass through 1/8 aluminum like butter. My 38 special will pass right through a car door and out the other side if I use non expanding ball ammo with a jacket and a +P cartridge. A .44 Magnum will penetrate an engine block and seize the engine if you hit it near a cylinder The penetration also depends upon the angle you hit the object. If I hit an 1/8 steel plate at 45 degrees with my .38 it will barely leave a mark. If I hit it straight on I will dent it so far the steel will split. The .44 will pass right through. Figure an AR-15 .223s or AK-47 will go through anything less than 3/8 inch think. There are too many variables and combinations, none of which am I willing to try on my person.
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