shooting right handed gun left handed?

[subway]

I'm ready to wave the white flag; my three top choices for my new rifle are all unavailble in left handed configuration,at least in the USA, I'm getting conflicting reports on LH availability back in Europe)

Forgetting the various Steyr models for a moment, my two leading choices have been the Tikka T3 Tactical and the FN PBR XP,an upgrade to the standard PBR, with some features from the more expensive SPR line) I've checked out right handed models of both of these guns and was very impressed. Compared to my near new Rem 700 CDL,bought in December '05) the PBR and T3 are both a huge step up when it comes to 'fit + finish' and a remarkably solid feel that just inspires confidence in the gun.

So I'm actually considering the idea of buying a right handed rifle. But what would I be getting myself into in terms of possible problems? I would need to still shoot from my left shoulder, as I am "left-eyed." I know that spent casings will be ejected towards my face, but that is mostly under my control with a bolt action rifle.,unlike a semi, where it would be a real problem). I'm not too worried about learning how to operate the bolt with my right hand, as I do about half of all tasks right-handed anyway. But what else that I'm not thinking of might cause me problems when I try to shoot a right handed bolt gun with my left hand?

Anybody out there currently doing this? What have been your experiences? Thanks.

 

[rigger]

I've been shooting right handed guns left handed all my life. That comes to 45 years or so of shooting and have had no problems. The only thing that I can think of that causes even a little problem is the safety location but it is easy enough to deal with. I actually like shooting off the bench that way. Loading is easy to do. You have to be selective about what type of stock you buy. I've shot most ok except thumbhole stocks which obviously are not compatible.

 

[BoydAllen]

I shoot left handed because my left eye is dominant. I am right handed but fairly good with my left. If you are talking about a right right action, shot from some sort of rest, you will have no problems with a bolt action. I have shot many rounds that way and, from a rest, prefer that configuration to a left left. Although I currently compete with a left right Viper action, all of my varmint rifles are right right and it only takes a small effort to change from one to the other. I have owned LR,LL,and RR.

 

[dreever]

I'm left handed and have always used a right bolt right port rifle. I have no interest in a left handed rifle since they feel totally foreign to me. Besides single loading off the bench the right bolt right port is an advantage to a lefty.

Danny