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Old 01-13-2022, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Young Eldon View Post
I'm left handed and shoot many right handed bolt rifles on my left side. I have shot 69 head of big game, including 3 wolves from one pack and never felt handy-capped. I cycle the bolt with my right hand while keeping the but of the gun on my left shoulder.
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I shoot left handed also. one nice thing I found is when shooting from a rest, hunting or at the range you don`t have to take your eye off the target. I`ve found follow up shots on game to be quicker with a right hand rifle. It felt strange at first but a little practice and it becomes second nature.
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Originally Posted by robfraser View Post
I do the same thing with no problem.
Same, although I would like to buy a left-handed rifle to see if it works better than what I'm doing now.

If it doesn't, oh well, then I have another rifle in the stable... Heh heh...
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