Left handed bolt actions

[superdown]

So my favorite left handed bolt action is a Browning A bolt II 325 wsm with a leupold 2.5x8 scope. It shoots 2900 ftps and it is very accurate. It is my baby. So what do you left handers like to spend time with in the field or at the range?

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[yote10]

I love the small caliber rifles mainly the 22 centerfires all of them and now I'm quickly getting addicted to the 20's just had a 20 tac. built and love this round and am going to build another 20 for my next project.

[LEO]

I have three left handed center fire bolt actions, a Remington 700 in 7mm mag, this rifle is my most used lefthand center fire rifle it is in a Remington Kevlar stock and has been electroless nickeled.  I have had this gun for 10 or 12 years and have used it a lot, it is topped with a silver Leupold VX II 3X9.  It is a very accurate 3/4" 5 shot group with 140 grain Sierra SBT and IMR 4831 at 100 and just under 1/2" with Sierra 100 grain HP.  I also have a 700 BDL in 270 and a 700 VS in 308, I just got the 270 and really haven't had a chance to test it out, I mainly bought it because I got it really cheap and it was like new, I really looked at it as buying the action, as I am thinking of having it rebarrelled to 35 Whelen.  The 308 is a dog it will not consistently shoot less than 1 3/4" groups, it has been back to Remington but to no avail.  I know what is wrong with it but just haven't taken the time to fix it, I at first though Remington would take care of it.

I have a Savage MK II left hand 22 rifle which gets the most field time of any of my left handed rifles, of course that probably goes without saying.  I have been well satisfied with this rifle for the money.  I am currently thinking about ordering a CZ 452 in left hand since they are now on the market.

[panhandle]

All of my varmint rifles are right handed bolt rifles.  These actually work better for me while I'm laying on the ground shooting and loading.  My big game rifles are left-handed and listed below.

Weatherby 240 Magnum
Tika Whitetail Hunter 25-06
Browning A-Bolt 7mm WSM
Savage 110 Primere 30-06
Browning A-Bolt 300 WSM
Remington 700 BDL 338-06
 
I just purchased a Charles Daly LH Mauser action which will be built into a 6.5-284.  Future plans call for a Ruger 77 in 270 win and also a Ruger 77 in the new 375 Ruger.

Panhandlepr

[Gregory]

My lefty bolt actions:
Remington 581 22LR
Savage 93GL 22 Mag
Browning A Bolt 22 Hornet
Browning A Bolt 25/06
Savage 11FL 7mm-08

The 22 Mag, 22 Hornet, and 25/06 get field trips here in Illinois for coyotes.

All go to the range fairly often.

[sambo3006]

I am currently thinking about ordering a CZ 452 in left hand since they are now on the market.

You won't regret it! I have one and it has beautiful wood and rich bluing. Everything is steel and walnut and it shoots 1/2" or better at 50 yds with Wolf Match and Eley Standard. Forget about the nonsense of buying a Ruger 1022 and then spending another $400 to get it to do what a CZ will do out of the box.

[shooter2]

I only just found this part of the Graybeard forums.  As a long time left hander I can say it is truly a godsend to have a place to compare notes with my fellow outcasts.  I am based in Australia, if you think you have trouble in the states getting the 'right' firearms for a left hander try doing it where the government actively works against all shooters.  I have been largely succesfful because I am stubborn and also do a lot of my own gunsmithing.

As to what I have currently -
Rem 700 BDL 6mm Rem (rebarreled from 270)
Jongmans (Locally made LH bolt rifle) 222 (I fitted a Douglas air gauge barrel and get .3" groups)
Savage Varminter rechambered to 22-284 from 223
Savage Weather Warrior in 308
Savage 112 Varminter in 25-06
Browning T bolt  .22 (the only one in LH I have ever seen or heard of)
Anshutz 1416 in .22
Savage Silhouette .22 (one hole groups at 50 yards are the norm)

I have previously owned a 338 Win Magnum made by Tikka in LH
and another Jongmans switch barrel in 300 WIn Mag and 458 Win Mag. (since sold as I never got to Africa)

One thing I notice about the LH rifles I can find is they seem shoot that much better, or maybe I have just been lucky.

Make sure you stand up for your rights (lefts), you never know when someone will try and take things away.

Shooter 2

[Gregory]

As to what I have currently -

Browning T bolt  .22 (the only one in LH I have ever seen or heard of)


Shooter 2

I heard there was a problem with "salt wood" on some of these older Brownings.  Have you noticed any corrosion under the wood?

[shooter2]

Gregory,
          After your post I went downstairs and pulled the Tbolt out of the safe.  No problems.  It could also be because I refinished the stock soon after acquiring it.  With the weather we get hunting downunder it is always wise to seal the stock inside and out.

Thanks for the tip though, can't be too careful

Shooter2

[panhandle]

Shooter2,
   I also have a Browning left hand T-Bolt T-2 Deluxe.  Bought it in 1969 for $110 from a big sporting goods store in Denver.  Left hand version was made from 1969 to 1974.  It was new in the box till 3 years ago and I put a Bushnell 3200 4x12 on it and took it to Montana on a squirrel hunt.  Great shooting rifle and did'nt ever scratch her.

Panhandlepr