I just came across this video on Youtube showing a custom made gun with .700 caliber bullets. They call it a dinosaur hunter, so the next time you have a T-Rex come after your dog you can take it down with this sucker. I'm posting the video at the bottom, and it's definitely worth a watch, but make sure you have headphones on, because the sound from this gun is extraordinary.

Watching the massive gun video got me thinking about what type of rifle scope you'd want on your dinosaur hunting gun.

At first I considered a red dot sight, since you'd want quick target acquisition, but those are for closer range shots, and I think I'd notice a Tyrannosaurus Rex before it was right in front of me.

As I'm a big fan of Leupold, I looked through some of their newest scopes, and the Leupold Patrol VX-R 3-9X40 Illuminated Riflescope caught my eye. It has a number of great features that should make it perfect for hunting dinosaurs.

First, it's tough. Like all Leupold Optics, you can count on the scope to stand up to the rigors of hunting, with recoil and moisture all taken into account from the design stage, so there's no need to worry about it falling apart when you attach it to a big gun.

Next, the reticle on the Leupold Patrol VX-R is fantastic. It's illuminated, and the proprietary motion sensor technology illuminates the reticle whenever the scope is moved, so you don't need to worry about turning it on. So when that T-Rex comes charging out of the forest you just need to get it in your sights!

The reticle on the Patrol VX-R uses Leupold's FireDot system, so the center dot is a bright red, while the rest of the reticle isn't illuminated. This will help draw your eye to the center, speeding target acquisition time.

Since you're going to want to have as much space as possible between you and the dinosaur when you take your shot, the 30mm tube is a smart feature, as it allows for a great deal of windage and elevation adjustment.

The lenses give you a ton of light transmission, which is important, as you never know when that killer dino is going to jump out at you, and you'll want to be able to take a shot at any time of the day, not just in perfect conditions.

If I found myself thrown back in time, or if they perfect cloning and bring dinosaurs back, I'd want to make sure I had a .700 caliber rifle with a Leupold Patrol VX-R Rifle Scope attached. I'd be the most legendary dinosaur hunter in the world.

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Posted by brian.coughlin at 10:06 AM Read Article

Friday, December 16, 2011

Hunt a T-Rex with a .700 Cal Gun and Leupold Optics!

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