Would it be possible to take out a dinosaur with a .22?

Feek · 27-10-2009, 11:57

Now I know this is all theoretical but I had a dream last night where there were a group of us in a hut which was something like a school classroom, but it was elevated. I don't know why it was elevated but it was. Just accept it and move on.

We were being attacked by a dinosaur, I don't know exactly what sort but it was something like this one.

Obviously it didn't have writing on it's back!

It kept poking it's head through a broken panel in the wall, no more of it than that was coming through and it was trying to get us.

Whether it's a vegesaurus or not, I don't care but it certainly seemed to be trying to bite us to oblivion.

There was a staircase which led to where my gun cabinet is and the only weapon available was a .22 with lots of ammo. We didn't get as far as actually trying to shoot the dinosaur because I woke up.

So, for future reference and I know it's all theoretical but would a .22 be enough to take one of these things down? I expect they have quite a strong skull but surely a few rounds through the eyes would get back to the brain and cause it to flop comically on the floor?

Remember kids, this is a dream and I don't intend to go running around the neighbourhood looking for long necked dinosaurs to shoot through the eyes!

Fayshun · 27-10-2009, 12:04

I reckon so.

But don't some big-arse dinos like this have a "second" brain in their tail because the signals would take too long to get to the brain to be useful?

Therefore hypothetically you'ld have to shoot it in the bum too.

Matblack · 27-10-2009, 12:04

remember that despite the size these creatures had tiny brains and thick skulls, I doubt anything apart from a direct hit through the eye into the tiny brain would work, I reckon your best bet is to blind it so aim for the eyes anyway.

I believe if one bites you the best thing to do is to stick your finger in its bum, although that may only work for dogs and/ or people with very very long arms!

MB

Fayshun · 27-10-2009, 12:05

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Originally Posted by Matblack

I believe if one bites you the best thing to do is to stick your finger in its bum, although that may only work for dogs and/ or people with very very long arms!

We'd have to double team it. Bagsie the gun end.

Matblack · 27-10-2009, 12:06

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Originally Posted by Fayshun

I reckon so.

But don't some big-arse dinos like this have a "second" brain in their tail because the signals would take too long to get to the brain to be useful?

Therefore hypothetically you'ld have to shoot it in the bum too.

Not enough of a brain to keep it going it would seem

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/sub...my/Brain.shtml

MB

Feek · 27-10-2009, 12:06

Are you suggesting I should stick a dog in the dinosaur's bum?

Matblack · 27-10-2009, 12:11

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Originally Posted by Feek

Are you suggesting I should stick a dog in the dinosaur's bum?

I wasn't but it sounds like a good compromise

MB

Fayshun · 27-10-2009, 12:13

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Originally Posted by Feek

Are you suggesting I should stick a dog in the dinosaur's bum?

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Originally Posted by Matblack

I wasn't but it sounds like a good compromise

MB

I still reckon you should shoot the dinosaur in the bum too.

Treefrog · 27-10-2009, 12:19

Unlikely, I'd've thought, given the size of an elephant rifle.
Maybe a tub of Tesco Extra Value pepper in its eyes and nose would be more effective

Don't suppose your gun licence covers you for a 20mm cannon does it Feek?

Fayshun · 27-10-2009, 12:24

What about that mahoosive cannon that Pete Posthlethwaite has in Jurassic Park 2?

27-10-2009, 11:57	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Would it be possible to take out a dinosaur with a .22? Now I know this is all theoretical but I had a dream last night where there were a group of us in a hut which was something like a school classroom, but it was elevated. I don't know why it was elevated but it was. Just accept it and move on. We were being attacked by a dinosaur, I don't know exactly what sort but it was something like this one. Obviously it didn't have writing on it's back! It kept poking it's head through a broken panel in the wall, no more of it than that was coming through and it was trying to get us. Whether it's a vegesaurus or not, I don't care but it certainly seemed to be trying to bite us to oblivion. There was a staircase which led to where my gun cabinet is and the only weapon available was a .22 with lots of ammo. We didn't get as far as actually trying to shoot the dinosaur because I woke up. So, for future reference and I know it's all theoretical but would a .22 be enough to take one of these things down? I expect they have quite a strong skull but surely a few rounds through the eyes would get back to the brain and cause it to flop comically on the floor? Remember kids, this is a dream and I don't intend to go running around the neighbourhood looking for long necked dinosaurs to shoot through the eyes! __________________

27-10-2009, 12:04	#2
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	I reckon so. But don't some big-arse dinos like this have a "second" brain in their tail because the signals would take too long to get to the brain to be useful? Therefore hypothetically you'ld have to shoot it in the bum too. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

27-10-2009, 12:04	#3
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	remember that despite the size these creatures had tiny brains and thick skulls, I doubt anything apart from a direct hit through the eye into the tiny brain would work, I reckon your best bet is to blind it so aim for the eyes anyway. I believe if one bites you the best thing to do is to stick your finger in its bum, although that may only work for dogs and/ or people with very very long arms! MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

27-10-2009, 12:06	#6
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Are you suggesting I should stick a dog in the dinosaur's bum? __________________

27-10-2009, 12:19	#9
Treefrog Survivor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chell Heath, Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 1,761	Unlikely, I'd've thought, given the size of an elephant rifle. Maybe a tub of Tesco Extra Value pepper in its eyes and nose would be more effective Don't suppose your gun licence covers you for a 20mm cannon does it Feek? __________________ Commit random kindness and senseless acts of beauty

27-10-2009, 12:24	#10
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	What about that mahoosive cannon that Pete Posthlethwaite has in Jurassic Park 2? __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...