Foxwit Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 So Its very expensive and frustrating being a left handed shooter. I'm currently looking for a left handed .223 I want a cz american 452 (not the lux one with hog back stock) but I cant find a price on one or even find a stockist. Should I just get used to shooting a R/H bolt?! mind you I have seen a nice Remington 700 cdl in left hand. what are peoples thoughts - any other lefties have the same problem? I mean to get a new lefty is so expensive and they hardly ever turn up S/H in my searches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 I'm left handed and left eye dominant but I've always shot right handed. You do get a greater choice and it's not hard to get used to. You need to give it a go before splashing the money out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sale/results.php?&Filter[NewType][]=Rifle&Filter[NewMechanism][]=Bolt%20Action&Filter[Calibre][]=.223&Filter[Calibre][]=.223%20Rem&Filter[Orientation][]=Left%20Handed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxwit Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 I'm left handed and left eye dominant but I've always shot right handed. You do get a greater choice and it's not hard to get used to. You need to give it a go before splashing the money out. I have been shooting left handed for so long there is no way I could start to change its just not comfortable for me. Infact it is quite awkward. I can shoot right handed guns in a left handed manner but a right handed bolt for a left shooter is a pain http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sale/results.php?&Filter[NewType][]=Rifle&Filter[NewMechanism][]=Bolt%20Action&Filter[Calibre][]=.223&Filter[Calibre][]=.223%20Rem&Filter[Orientation][]=Left%20Handed my point exactly 7 guns available on guntrader in the country! I am seriously considerinf going to have a look ad the remington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deiseboy Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I find that the bolt is no issue at all for me, all my shooting is always done off a rest or a bipod so i can fire with my left hand and use my right hand to cycle the bolt and this allows me to get a second shot off faster than a right handed shooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matastrophe Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I always thought a right handed bolt was 'fine' but recently bought a left handed tikka .222 and took the time to practice cycling it, dry firing mounting and loading dummy rounds. At first it felt really awkward but now, bearing in mind i have only fired two shots through it, my right handed .243 feels terrible and ungainly by comparison. I know thats not much help but if i wasnt so attached to my .243 i would be looking to trade..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereside Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I am a lefty but actually using a right handed rifle is better in a lot of instances, shooting off sticks is quicker for a start or a bipod, i personally don't use a bipod but same principle as sticks, you have a free hand to cycle the bolt whilst still being on target, when culling this means i get chance for a few beasts. I know a few right handed shooters that commented on wanting a lefty for the same reason, atb wayne. ps just got an underlever so that's going to be really interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxwit Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Well I bit the bullet so to speak and gone for tika t3 lite in right handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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