What calibre/rifle combination would be suitable for taking a T-REX.

[3006Sprng]

Curious what everyone would consider to be humane and accurate for taking a T-REX. What would be the minimum, and what is most reasonable? I was thinking something chambered in 14.5x114mm.

 

[belshawelk]

950JDJ. Allegedly the most powerful rifle on the planet.

 

[MTLabrador]

.223 with 77 TMK obviously.

 

[Big Sky Guy]

Marlin is the only rifle manufacturer I know of that listed TRex on their site for their 45-70 lever action. Not sure if Ruger still has it.

 

[Birdbander]

I would chose 50BMG through AR 50.
Realistically mobile, wide variety of ammunition for different conditions.

A friend of mine had one. Most fun shooting I've ever had this side of full auto M2.

 

[3006Sprng]

Marlin is the only rifle manufacturer I know of that listed TRex on their site for their 45-70 lever action. Not sure if Ruger still has it.


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Hands down some of the best marketing I have ever seen. I now want a model 1895.

 

[std7mag]

I have heard that the 6.5 Creedmoor will shoot a fly off of a T-Rex at a mile.
Never heard anything about how it would work ON a T-Rex...

If it were me though, I'd probably want something in the GAU 8 variety.
30mm with depleted uranium from an A10 Thunderbolt II.

Or maybe an 8" Paladin...

 

[noharleyyet]

 

[noharleyyet]

 

[Sheltowee]

According to Reddit, so, you know, a trustworthy source, T-Rex's were about 25% larger than an adult African elephant. Assuming a Rex exhibits muscle spasms long after brain death (like a gator or a snake), I don't think you'd want to be at the bad breath distances usually associated with an elephant gun. I'd prefer to be in the standoff range of a couple hundred yards, at least. Something in the .408 Cheytac range ought to do well for a CNS shot. Failing that, I'd recommend a 155mm howitzer (firing a solid, ideally, we're not savages).

 

[smw110136]

If memory serves me correctly, in the second Jurassic Park film (Lost World), the PH hired to lead the expedition carried a double rifle in .600 Nitro Express. I feel like that guy did his research.

 

[Wild Bill]

120mm smoothbore

 

[Sheltowee]

120mm smoothbore
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But flechette rounds, to make it sporting?

 

[Big Sky Guy]

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Notice he is rocking the Marlin on his shoulder I referenced above?

Proof it wasn’t just advertisement.

 

[Big Sky Guy]

Hands down some of the best marketing I have ever seen. I now want a model 1895.

For sure. Jurassic World even used it in their movie, see above.

Still wasn’t good enough marketing to keep them afloat. Glad Ruger bought them.

 

[Dave N]

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

.577 Tyrannosaur of course

 

[Gr8bawana]

Obviously a 22 Creedmoor because ANYTHING with the Creedmoor name on it will kill everything with ease.

 

[grizzly63]

4 gauge with slugs ?

 

[mevertsen]

.577 Tyrannosaur of course
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Exactly my thinking.

The cartridge is named after the critter after all.