I'm left-handed, but I'm right-eye dominant, so I learned to shoot shoulder arms from my right side. My dad started me off on the right side, and it has never been an issue, but I have one son who is purely left-handed and two grandsons who are purely left-handed, so when I was outfitting them, it was necessary to pick bolt guns that work from the left side. Back in the day that was an ussue, but things have gotten better.
If I were looking for a brand-new, out-of-the-box bolt gun today, my choices would boil down to Ruger or Savage. I have nothing against the other manufacturers, but those two have put me in meat more often than the competitors.
On a post yesterday, Sailorcurt was talking about left-hand rifles, and today I took a peek at the current offerings. Wow! Ruger has a bunch, to include left-hand Ruger 10/22 models. Savage has a sizeable collection as well.
When I'm browsing used gun racks, the one I'm always on the lookout for is a left-handed Remington 870. I could probably order one, but it's something that I've always looked for. Along with a Ruger No 1 in 7mm Mauser or in 250 Savage. That would be something to find.
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Savage 99s in .250 or .300 Savage used to be a dime a dozen. Once upon a time in a world far far away called 1982.
Good luck finding either of them... sigh
Way back in the day, Remington made the 788 bolt action with a leftie bolt but still threw the bullet case out of the right side. Came in 6mm Remington and.308 Winchester.
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