Periodically someone will make the statement that the 50 or 60 cal could take anything that ever lived on the planet. Sounds good, but can you be sure . Last Friday evening, my wife dragged me to a preview and presentation by museum staff of Sue. This was a T-REX discovered by Sue Hendrickson in South Dakota which was 90% intact, the only one of this condition in the world.

This monster stands 14 feet tall, weighs 7 tons and if I remember correctly is 21-25 feet long. The problem with this guy is that they could charge at 20 miles per hour and due to the long neck and two legged locomotion, the head would bob and weave all over the place, real tough for a brain shot from the frontal position. Elephant, probably would be easier from the charges seen on video, not experience, as the target seems to be somewhat stable.
The placement of the vitals are about the same as a bird, as it had a huge chest/breast, even with a wish bone. From the front it would have to be shot under the large head and neck. Looking at the anatomy further, led me to believe that the safest shot would be a side shot at the hip or leg joints as this monster is two legged, this may anchor it for a fatal brain shot. Also, the large bones were hollow so maybe the damage might be marginal. Maybe large bore hi-vel is the ticket like a 460 Wea or 500 A-Square for shocking power, but this thing didn't look as if it would be too impressed by hydrostatic shock.

According to the experts, at least 1/2 to 2/3 of the brain was dedicated to smell supporting a large arrary of olfactory nerves. My guess is that stalking this beauty would have been dicey given that their smeller would have a range of two ?? miles out. Some of us could not wear after shave lotion for this job .

Wonder what you guys would offer as suggestions to hunt this guy before you became lunch .????

Of course, the only authority on this matter is to ask Ray how he used to hunt the T-Rex .

Foot note: The replica is at Milw., the real bird is in Chicago at the Field Museum, where they have the Tsavo lions.

600 Ok- 2400 fps with 900 gr solid ( made by Fritz454). I'm betting a stem to stern exit! Ought to get even a T-Rex's attention! -Rob

RGB-How much longer until the test fire?? Should be getting my 577 for the testing(probably more of a test for me!!)in mid March!!! Cant wait!!