You, a single-shot 50cal rifle, and an angry T-Rex. Hope?

[stuyguy]

@Grumman

It’s not unshielded - it’s on the back of the T-rex’s foot. That means that there’s a legbone built to carry seven tons of T-rex between you and it.

I realize that, but nobody said I had to be in front of the beast. If were off to its side or behind it, the leg bone would not be an issue.

[Alka_Seltzer]

I doubt a T-Rex leg bone would stand up to a .50 cal round anyway. Bones are very strong in compression, but are not nearly as resistant to lateral forces.

[The_Tao_s_Revenge]

@Alka_Seltzer

I doubt a T-Rex leg bone would stand up to a .50 cal round anyway. Bones are very strong in compression, but are not nearly as resistant to lateral forces.

A good point. Seems like if you could use the gun to even knock him off balance you’d do some good damage.

[TruCelt]

@stuyguy

Didn’t they bring down elephants by cutting their Achilles tendon? How about a devastating shot at the place where that tendon joins the T-rex’ heel – a readily visible, relatively small, and unshielded target? Mr. T-rex may not die quickly, but he ain’t going anywhere in the meantime.

that goes back to the knee argument though. A knee is a bigger target, and you don’t have to be dead on to disable movement.

I’m still going for the front of the neck shot.

[ElvisL1ves]

You just need enough KE transfer to break a leg bone. Still, the center of mass is a better bet.

[TruCelt]

What do we know about pain response in reptiles? Do crocodiles stop running if their leg hurts?