Buck-um-danno Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Hi all, ive applied for my firearms licence. I’ve been looking at rimfires and found a savage l/h rifle. me personally never heard of them. I’m just wondering if there any good or any problems. Or what people are shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Savage are ok good guns . if you nwant a left hand ideal gun. I am left hand but use a R/H Brno/cz 452 it is ok and i seem to get by with its right handed bolt it being a short action. but have thought about a left hander at some point but i have had this 452 25 years now and i am quite attached to it sentamentaly its proved accurate reliable and i just can not fault it to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Tikka t1x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Oh choices choices...a little bit restricted if you really want a left hander. I have handled and shot a fair number of Savage guns and they are not always pretty but I have not had one which didn't shoot well. Pity this has just come up because I have just swapped one for one a Marlin 880S and although right hand you could have had for a song...well aria. I have just invested in a Browning T Bolt and very pleased with it. CZ's are always a good choice of course, never had a bad one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 CZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 CZ all day unless you can find an Annie - I've shot left handed with a RH rifle for 20+ years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Anschutz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 CZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWalker Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Ruger 10/22? Just another option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, LWalker said: Ruger 10/22? Just another option Last thing you want is the shells spitting in your face (unless they do a reversed receiver?). Plus out the box, they are useless compared to any bolt action imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWalker Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Semi autos have a use when out lamping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 I own a ruger and a brno. If i was to shoulder the ruger in my left shoulder it wouldnt take long to get hot powder spat in my face. Unless you make a custom shield of sorts. Ill be flogging the ruger and getting a martini of sorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) Hmmm I think I know who this is Edited November 24, 2019 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 5 hours ago, Walker570 said: Oh choices choices...a little bit restricted if you really want a left hander. I have handled and shot a fair number of Savage guns and they are not always pretty but I have not had one which didn't shoot well. Pity this has just come up because I have just swapped one for one a Marlin 880S and although right hand you could have had for a song...well aria. I have just invested in a Browning T Bolt and very pleased with it. CZ's are always a good choice of course, never had a bad one. And he’s local to you too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 8 hours ago, ClemFandango said: CZ 22 cz American for me 452 if memory correct a tack driver polish the single stage trigger unit crisp let off less than 2lbs I prefer 4lbs min as a sporting rifle cz built to last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 7 hours ago, LWalker said: Semi autos have a use when out lamping however I shoot to kill bolt action style rifle not spray and pray as you describe however different areas require different tactic depending on environment and after the shot where is the bullet in the dark you must know your perm backstops in daylight before dark ( last altercation never fired a shot as not safe ) however a game keeper shot in my direction less than 15m beat the **** out of the said greedy person a life lesson greedy not good greedy people can cost lives greedy has no place in the sporting community my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWalker Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 Saltings I never said anything about spray and pray, all I said was semi autos serve a purpose at times when out in the field. I use both a semi auto and bolt action and it depends on the situation which I use. It doesn’t matter whether it be a semi auto, single shot or even a 12ft air rifle it only take one mistake to injure someone and that comes down to the person using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 I used to have an anschutz semi auto which I sold and bought a CZ bolt action to replace. To be perfectly honest I don't notice that I shoot less bunnies with the bolt action than the semi. I get that the semi auto is slightly faster but I'm not sure it makes a huge amount of difference. the trouble with the semi's is they jam, they're harder to clean and they are slightly noisier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Saltings said: however I shoot to kill bolt action style rifle not spray and pray as you describe however different areas require different tactic depending on environment and after the shot where is the bullet in the dark you must know your perm backstops in daylight before dark ( last altercation never fired a shot as not safe ) however a game keeper shot in my direction less than 15m beat the **** out of the said greedy person a life lesson greedy not good greedy people can cost lives greedy has no place in the sporting community my opinion Many year ago I went out with a couple of lads on the back of a Subaru pick up and the lack of care with an auto .22 frightened the doo doos out of me. If a rabbit ran they gave no thought to background and sprayed lead everywhere. OK I know this can happen with a bolt gun BUT having to operate the bolt does give time to reassess where that lump of lead is going to finish up. MIND, I have come across a few over the years who have not been too particular about backgrounds using a full bore. There is no cure for stupid I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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