Left handed 308?

[HotRodGuy]

Due to injuries and less than desireable outcomes of surgeries, I am getting out of RH bolt actions and looking to get into a LH bolt action. I already have a basic ability to shoot and function weak side. A little picky, but not in a crazy way.
I am looking at finding a nice 308 LH with heavy/bull barrel and black (gotta keep the scary black stuff and let other have the pretty wood stuff), and it cant be a pos that falls apart after only a few factory rounds. Thats about it.
Anyone have one they could give a first hand review on? Please include specs. Thanks.

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[BSG 75]

Ruger

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/789530512

Savage

Savage Arms - 110 TACTICAL LEFT HAND

 

[11Charlie]

Tikka makes a left handed bolt with a bull barrel.



Believe me when I tell you. You will not be sorry buying a Tikka. @Kruel J @Ura-Ki

 

[Kruel J]

I'm left handed and I bought a Tikka. A right handed one.

 

[HB of CJ]

Stents in the heart? Blood clots in the Ventricles? Heavy recoiling firearms? I dunno.

 

[nehalemguy]

My youngest son just bought a left handed stainless Tikka T3 Lite in .308 Win.

I'm pretty impressed with the rifle so far. It shot a 3/4" group with the first three rounds I ever fired from it.

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[11Charlie]

My youngest son just bought a left handed stainless Tikka T3 Lite in .308 Win.

I'm pretty impressed with the rifle so far. It shot a 3/4" group with the first three rounds I ever fired from it.

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Wait till that thing is broke in. It will do sub MOA all day at 300 yards.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Wait till that thing is broke in. It will do sub MOA all day at 300 yards.

Yup! Both the Wifes .243 and My Aught 6 were like that right outta the box! Hers with el'cheap-o corloked went into 3/4 inch @100 and held it through a full 20 rounds! Mine hates the Green Box, but loves the Fed blue box 180gr soft points! Go figure! Mine will do clover leafs with hand loads and so will the brides! Hers seems to really like the 120 gr Scrioccos and mine eats most any thing you bother to load for it, Doesn't like the light stuff though!

 

[11Charlie]

Yup! Both the Wifes .243 and My Aught 6 were like that right outta the box! Hers with el'cheap-o corloked went into 3/4 inch @100 and held it through a full 20 rounds! Mine hates the Green Box, but loves the Fed blue box 180gr soft points! Go figure! Mine will do clover leafs with hand loads and so will the brides! Hers seems to really like the 120 gr Scrioccos and mine eats most any thing you bother to load for it, Doesn't like the light stuff though!

Mine likes the heavier stuff as well.

 

[HotRodGuy]

Nerve issue in the right shoulder and elbow. Separation of one of the muscles lead to partial atrophy. Recoil (and other impacts) causes reduction of grip and function in the right hand and pain from hypersensitivity along segment of scar from one of the surgeries.
I have actually been looking at the 110. I havent looked at Tikka in person, I guess I need to go find one to check out. Finding models available in LH isnt too hard, I just like to hear from people to have first hand experience with them.

 

[bsa1917hunter]

Wait till that thing is broke in. It will do sub MOA all day at 300 yards.

Dang near any rifle will shoot sub moa at 300 yards, if you got them set up right. However, the tikka and savage seem to get it done easier than the rest..

 

[bsa1917hunter]

If I just had to buy a left handed rifle, it would be a classic model 70 or Tikka.

 

[nehalemguy]

If I just had to buy a left handed rifle, it would be a classic model 70 or Tikka.

Can you still get a new Model 70 in a left hand? Haven't seen one for a long while.

When the son and I were looking, Tikka and Salvage were the most common offerings we found.

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[11Charlie]

Dang near any rifle will shoot sub moa at 300 yards, if you got them set up right. However, the tikka and savage seem to get it done easier than the rest..

I never said they wouldn't.

 

[Boboclown]

Wait till that thing is broke in. It will do sub MOA all day at 300 yards.

If its sub-moa at 100 but not 300 then something ain't right.

 

[bsa1917hunter]

I never said they wouldn't.

I took my savage 6.5 creed out today and rang a 4" plate at 440 yards. Too easy. 10 shots into 3"

 

[11Charlie]

I took my savage 6.5 creed out today and rang a 4" plate at 440 yards. Too easy. 10 shots into 3"

Nice!!

 

[titsonritz]

If I just had to buy a left handed rifle, it would be a classic model 70 or Tikka.

Can you still get a new Model 70 in a left hand?

Never knew there was a "classic" Model 70 made in a left handed action. Classic to me means pre '64.

As to the OP, I am left handed and would say Tikka is the way to go.

 

[Stomper]

FWIW... I saw a well-priced LH Ruger American in the classifieds section... maybe ease yourself into the southpaw kit.

 

[bsa1917hunter]

Never knew there was a "classic" Model 70 made in a left handed action. Classic to me means pre '64.

As to the OP, I am left handed and would say Tikka is the way to go.

There was a series of model 70 rifles made between 1992 and 2006, that had CRF. Hence, the moniker and actual name "classic" was used. You could buy left handed stainless and blued models. They generally demand a lot of money though. The OP, has many options though. If he prefers CRF over pushfeed, there's always the Ruger Hawkeye, M77, Zastava, and MRC. If he doesn't care about CRF, there is a plethora of excellent left hand options out there. I hope he finds a good one.